Psychiatric Services Administrative Assistant
Salary
$36,624.00 - $64,364.39 Annually
Location
38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9027-0372-20260723LL
Department
0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL
Opening Date
07/24/2026
Closing Date
7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$36,624.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$64,364.39
About the Agency
East Mississippi State Hospital is a comprehensive state-operated psychiatric facility located in Meridian, Mississippi, serving individuals across the region with acute and long-term behavioral health needs. EMSH provides inpatient psychiatric services, substance use treatment, and specialized care through multiple service lines, including adult psychiatric units, nursing facilities, and community-based programs. As part of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, EMSH is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and recovery-focused services while maintaining compliance with state and federal standards. Our mission is supported by a dedicated workforce focused on compassion, accountability, teamwork, and excellence in patient care.
About the Position
The Psychiatric Services Administrative Assistant provides advanced professional administrative support for East Mississippi State Hospital's inpatient psychiatric services division. Functioning within the Administrative Support Team Lead classification, this position supports the Psychiatric Services Director in the coordination of daily operations, administrative processes, communications, reporting, and compliance activities across the division. The position exercises a high degree of confidentiality and independent judgment while assisting with personnel support, records maintenance, timekeeping and reporting functions, court-related documentation, requisitions, inventory processes, and the coordination of internal and external communications. This role also supervises assigned Administrative Assistants within the division and helps ensure administrative operations are carried out accurately, timely, and in accordance with EMSH, DMH, and other applicable requirements.
What youll need to be Successful
To be successful in this position, the employee must be highly organized, dependable, and able to provide strong administrative support in a complex inpatient psychiatric services environment. The employee should be able to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records and reports, supervise administrative staff effectively, handle confidential information with discretion, and communicate professionally with leadership, staff, courts, and outside agencies. Success in this role also requires sound judgment, initiative, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to timely, accurate, and service-oriented administrative support.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent and 5-7 years of experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in administrative support within a healthcare, behavioral health, legal, or public sector environment is preferred. Experience with timekeeping, personnel support, court-related documentation, report preparation, purchase requisitions, records management, and supervision of administrative staff is also preferred.
Characteristics of Work
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Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone 601-359-1406
601-359-1406