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State of Oklahoma Mississippi statewide Posted 5/26/2026

Coordinator of Mental Health Operations

Therapy job in Mississippi statewide

25–$45/hrest.
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About This Role

This full-time role involves managing day-to-day operations for the Department of Corrections' mental health division in Mississippi. You'll coordinate programs, schedules, and administrative functions that support mental health services across the agency. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations. You'll handle compliance, documentation, and resource planning while working standard business hours. This role suits candidates with experience in healthcare administration, corrections, or mental health services who can manage complex workflows and communicate effectively with both staff and leadership. The salary is $90,085.77 annually.

Pay

$25–$45/hr

Setting

Hospital / Clinic

Shift

Days

License

Therapy license

Experience

one year of professional level experience

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Requirements

License Required

Active state license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)

Experience

Experience requirements vary by employer.

Certifications

BLS typically required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.

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Job Posting Title Coordinator of Mental Health Operations Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC Ment Hlth/Admin Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available.

Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation $90,085.77 Job Description Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in managing, coordinating or directing a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing staff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, or functional area, or similar responsibilities.

This may include program responsibilities, coordination, promotion, and improvement of programs, providing services in the areas of formulating agency policies or operating procedures, preparing agency budgets, fiscal management, human resources administration, physical plant operations, or other management functions, supervising specialized agency services, performing highly technical managerial duties, or other comparable managerial responsibilities, Positions in this job family differ from the Programs Manager job family as they do not supervise staff.

Typical Functions: Plans, organizes, directs/manages a component of an agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.

Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.

Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.

Provides direction to staff in planning, promoting, and implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.

Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.

Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Drafts policies and procedures and develops contract or grant proposals.

Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.

Level Descriptor: At this level employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction or management of a major program, division, unit or function which is of moderate size and scope or perform professional level work involving program management, development, coordination, or implementation with responsibility for a major phase of a program which is large in size and scope.

Responsibilities may include program responsibilities, performing functions in the areas of program management and development, providing guidance for operations and services, performing program planning, development and evaluation activities, and organizing and coordinating program services and activities.

Incumbents will be expected to perform assigned duties at all levels of complexity and will provide guidance and training to lower-level and other appropriate staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the methods of organization and management; of public administration; of agency policies and procedures; of grant or contract program requirements; of the legislative process; of basic research and statistical techniques; of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs; and of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and develop training programs; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and to organize and present facts and opinions.

Education and

Experience: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

Special Requirements: Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.

Some agencies may require a specific type of professional experience related to the position.

Some agencies have determined that certain positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.

Some agencies may give preference to candidates with a specific type of degree(s).

Some agencies may give preference for a specific type of professional experience related to the position.

Additional Job Description: Mental Health This is not a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Coordinator of Mental Health Operati…
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