Job Opportunities

Central Office

Job opportunities at the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Central Office in Jackson, MS will be posted below when they are available. For job openings at DMH-operated mental health or IDD programs around the state, please visit those programs’ web sites through the link below or visit the Mississippi State Personnel Board at www.mspb.ms.gov.

Program Specialist III (Time- Limited)

This is a time limited position in the MS Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Behavioral Health Services within the Division of Children and Youth Community Mental Health Services. The incumbent will serve as a Certification Coordinator and be responsible for the following duties: o Coordination of certification visit-related tasks in the Division of Children and Youth Services for certification visits scheduled for children and youth mental health providers. Responsible for written reports containing findings during on-site review and compilation of staff reports into a single report submitted to the Division of Certification following each certification visit. Participation on a team to review programs and services certified by DMH through on-site reviews for compliance to DMH Operational Standards and other official regulations. Presenting findings from on-site reviews in group meetings. Establishing rapport with employees from DMH certified providers as well as those seeking certification. Reviewing DMH certified provider’s policies and procedures, service records, personnel records, and plans of compliance to ensure compliance to DMH Operational Standards and other official regulations.  Processing applications for new services and programs to ensure they meet DMH Operational Standards or other official regulations. Providing internal and/or external training/presentations, as needed including provider technical assistance coordination. Reviewing and tracking monthly cash requests submitted by recipients of DMH Children and Youth Services grants. Evaluating, reviewing, and managing programmatic grants and RFPs to ensure federal and state funds are distributed to providers for community-based mental health services. Frequent travel required throughout the state with overnight stays on occasion. Travel/working outside of the office will consume approximately 50% or more of the work month. Support the agency mission and goals through actions and statements with internal and external stakeholders while fulfilling all duties assigned. Deadline to apply 4/14/2025