Join the Team Making a Difference in Missouri’s Mental Health
Empowering lives, fostering resilience, and providing compassionate care.
Explore rewarding career opportunities with the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Agency
This residential facility in Poplar Bluff provides 24-hour support to its residents, focusing on individualized care plans that include medical support, therapy, and daily living skills. The goal is to help each resident reach their highest level of independence.
This residential facility in Poplar Bluff provides 24-hour support to its residents, focusing on individualized care plans that include medical support, therapy, and daily living skills. The goal is to help each resident reach their highest level of independence.
Located in Sikeston, this facility provides 24-hour care and supports to individuals through a variety of therapeutic and medical services, focusing on personal growth and social inclusion in a residential setting.
Situated in South St. Louis, this center offers programs to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; in a residential setting, individuals receive therapeutic services and supports aimed at promoting independence and living productively.
At Fulton State Hospital, part of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care to individuals in need while fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our team members.
Positions
Support Care Assistants
This role involves direct care tasks, helping clients with daily activities like feeding, bathing, and dressing. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, recording fluid intake/output, reporting on client conditions, and potentially managing medications. It may also involve some security tasks in a mental health care setting.
Qualification:
Typically requires 0–1 year of experience; substitutions may be possible.
Security Support Care Assistant
This role involves providing direct care in a secure mental health setting. Duties include assisting with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, recording intake and output, and supporting medication administration.
Qualification:
Typically requires 0–1 year of experience; substitutions may be possible.
Behavioral Technicians
The Behavioral Technician role involves observing client behavior, collecting data, and administering intelligence or personality tests. Responsibilities include recording observations, preparing summaries, and contributing to reliability assessments.
Qualification:
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience, though substitutions may be possible.
Licensed Practical Nurses
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers medications and treatments, monitors vital signs, and assists with patient care plans. They observe and report on patient conditions, support rehabilitation and transfers, and may transport patients. LPNs also supervise nursing assistants, communicate with doctors and families, and educate patients on care.
Qualification:
Must hold an active LPN license.
Registered Nurses
Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing psychiatric and medical care to individuals with mental illness. The role includes assessing patients, supervising nursing staff, administering medications, and responding to crisis situations in a forensic psychiatric setting.
Qualification:
Must hold RN licensure, with 0–3 years of experience; recent graduates may practice temporarily.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Missouri.
Clinical Psychologist
Join our dedicated team as a Clinical Psychologist, providing counseling and therapy services to individuals with mental health conditions and developmental disabilities. You will conduct diagnostic evaluations, offer individual and group therapy, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Qualification:
Doctorate in Psychology from an accredited institution.
Valid state license to practice as a Psychologist.
Proven experience in counseling individuals with mental health conditions, including chronic pain, autism, behavioral health, and PTSD.
Strong diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning skills.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Social Workers
Provide therapeutic counseling and support to individuals and families within a forensic psychiatric setting. The role includes conducting assessments, creating treatment plans, and offering crisis intervention to help clients achieve recovery.
Qualification:
Must have a Master of Social Work (MSW).
Experience in crisis management and intervention, and working with diverse populations.
Familiarity with Medicare regulations and motivational interviewing techniques.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Flexible work hours w/ four 10-hour shifts,
OR work remotely once a weekFree education courses and materials provided for employees needing licensure
As a Licensed Professional Counselor at Fulton State Hospital, you will provide compassionate mental health counseling to individuals facing complex challenges. Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques, you will empower patients on their journey to recovery while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
Qualification:
Masters in Counseling or related field.
License eligible or licensed as a Professional Counselor in Missouri.