Mental Health Worker Jobs in Missouri
Mental Health Worker jobs in Missouri are concentrated in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield, where community mental health centers, hospital systems, and residential treatment facilities drive consistent hiring at every level from entry-level technician to senior case manager. Burrell Behavioral Health, SSM Health, and BJC HealthCare are among the most active and established employers in the state. Substance use counseling, crisis intervention, and youth and adolescent services are the specialties drawing the most openings across Missouri right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, & vision plans to keep you and your family healthy. Life Insurance is also available.
- Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement- because we invest in your future.
- Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
- Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off- giving you a good work/life balance and time to recharge.
Role: Mental Health Worker
Location: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO
Schedule: Full Time Night Shift, 7pm-7am Weekdays with rotating weekends and holidays
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker I functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess the functional abilities, impairments, and needs of each patient and address these individually. Provides support to the nursing staff and patient care through the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders.
Essential Functions
- Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.
- Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
- Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
- Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
- Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, non-medication pain management and other interventions.
- Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols i.e. sterile technique and skin care protocol.
- Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
- Provides patient with clean linen and towels at the beginning of shift and changes both as needed.
- Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
- Cleans equipment as directed.
- Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
- Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical de-escalation of patients. Able to individually individually perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients. Responds to all Code White alerts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required
Licenses and Certifications
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- De-escalation Training Certification required
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Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, & vision plans to keep you and your family healthy. Life Insurance is also available.
- Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement- because we invest in your future.
- Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
- Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off- giving you a good work/life balance and time to recharge.
Role: Mental Health Worker
Location: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO
Schedule: Full Time Night Shift, 7pm-7am Weekdays with rotating weekends and holidays
Job Summary
The Mental Health Worker I functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess the functional abilities, impairments, and needs of each patient and address these individually. Provides support to the nursing staff and patient care through the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders.
Essential Functions
- Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.
- Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
- Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
- Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
- Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, non-medication pain management and other interventions.
- Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols i.e. sterile technique and skin care protocol.
- Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
- Provides patient with clean linen and towels at the beginning of shift and changes both as needed.
- Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
- Cleans equipment as directed.
- Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
- Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical de-escalation of patients. Able to individually individually perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients. Responds to all Code White alerts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required
Licenses and Certifications
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- De-escalation Training Certification required
INDBH
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health worker jobs across Missouri.
- Active Missouri Certified Behavioral Health Technician credential or eligibility through the Missouri Credentialing Board
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related human services field
- Experience conducting individual or group behavioral health sessions in a clinical or residential setting
- Working knowledge of crisis de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed care principles
- Valid Missouri driver's license and ability to travel between client sites or community locations
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems used in behavioral health documentation
Mental Health Worker Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health worker in Missouri?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field and then obtaining the Certified Behavioral Health Technician credential through the Missouri Credentialing Board, which oversees behavioral health certifications in the state. Many positions also accept candidates enrolled in a degree program if they are working under clinical supervision. Employers such as community mental health centers frequently hire and train candidates who meet the educational baseline while they pursue formal credentialing.
Which companies hire mental health workers in Missouri?
Missouri mental health worker roles are posted by Knit Pop S, Open Arms Wellness, and US Department of Veterans Affairs and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Missouri's network of community mental health centers, which are state-designated and spread across all regions, makes up a large share of consistent hiring alongside private hospital systems.
Which Missouri cities have the most mental health worker jobs?
St. Louis, Columbia, and Kansas City have the most mental health worker openings in Missouri right now. St. Louis and Kansas City lead because of their large hospital networks, federally qualified health centers, and regional behavioral health systems, while Springfield serves as the anchor for southwest Missouri's growing community mental health infrastructure anchored by employers like Burrell Behavioral Health.
Are there remote mental health worker jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're limited. About 50% of mental health worker openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the hands-on and in-person nature of most direct care roles. Telehealth counseling and care coordination positions are the most common functions where fully remote arrangements appear in Missouri listings.
How can I get hired as a mental health worker in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying for a behavioral health technician or mental health associate role at one of Missouri's community mental health centers, which regularly hire candidates without prior clinical experience and provide on-the-job training under licensed supervision. Burrell Behavioral Health and Compass Health Network run structured onboarding programs for new staff. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as direct support professional, residential aide, or case management assistant have a strong footing, and enrolling in or completing a Certified Behavioral Health Technician program through the Missouri Credentialing Board significantly improves candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to mental health worker jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to mental health worker jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings across community mental health centers, hospital systems, and residential providers. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listings.
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