Therapeutic Therapist I

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi is seeking a Therapeutic Therapist I for the 36 - Lafayette County, MS region. This full-time, on-site role involves planning and directing recreation- or music-based treatment programs for individuals with disabilities, coordinating care, and maintaining detailed records.

The position is non-state service and time-limited. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate complex recreation- or music-based treatment programs.
• Assess patients, perform treatment planning, facilitate activities, and maintain documentation.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Open-ended questions

Emotional attunement

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Therapeutic Therapist I in 36 - LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$26,185.60 - $28,804.16 Annually

Location

36 - LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9271-0385-20261027LAFA2

0385 - MH-NORTH MS REGIONAL CENTER

Opening Date

10/27/2026

11/3/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$26,185.60

$28,804.16

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of experience.

The North Mississippi Regional Center in Oxford has provided comprehensive services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1973. The Center is licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IID) and is certified for Medicaid participation.The North Mississippi Regional Center's service area includes the northern 32 counties of Mississippi. The main campus is located in Oxford, where residential and active treatment services are provided by qualified staff from a variety of disciplines. Individuals are served through the Center's other ICF/IID community homes across north Mississippi. NMRC further assists over 1,000 people through other community services and supports. These services include Support Coordination for the ID/DD Waiver and Targeted Case Management for the Community Support Program. Additional NMRC Community Services are the Community Enrichment Programs (CEPS) and the Technology Assistive Device (TAD) Center. The NMRC Diagnostic Services Department is another NMRC community program that provides assessments and evaluations by qualified staff members in a clinical setting for determining eligibility for NMRC ICF/IID level of care, ID/DD Waiver or 1915i program.Dr. Larry Grantham served as the first Director of the North Mississippi Regional Center from 1972 until 1975. Dr. Randy Hendrix served from 1975 until October 1986, when he was appointed Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health - a post he held until his retirement in 2007. Dr. Carole Haney was the third Director of the facility, serving from 1986 until her retirement in June 2007, and Dr. Sandy Rogers served from 2007 until 2011. Dr. Edith M. Hayles was appointed as the current Director on October 1, 2011.The North Mississippi Regional Center is one of the programs operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, offering a continuum of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The current Executive Director of Mental Health is Ms. Wendy D. Bailey, and the Deputy Executive Director of State Operated Programs is Mr. Craig Kittrell.Contact Information: Jacova Jenkins, HR Manager - [e-mail]

About the Position

*This is a non-state service, time-limited position. * First-level Professional position accountable for planning, directing, and coordinating complex recreation-based or music-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries or illnesses. Accountable for assessing patients, performing treatment planning, facilitating activities, using and maintaining therapy equipment, and maintaining documentation. Work at this level allows for wide latitude of individual initiative and program planning; however, it must be coordinated with other programs and services. Directs the work of lower-level vocational positions. **This is a non-state service, time-limited position with The North Mississippi Regional Center.**

What you'll need to be Successful

Active listening; Reading nonverbal cues; Managing conflict; Reflecting their client's feelings; Empowering their clients; Practicing unconditional acceptance; Asking open-ended questions; Being flexible, honest, respectful, trustworthy, confident, warm, interested, and open; Being able to empathize with a wide variety of people; Being emotionally attuned to individuals' needs; Being able to help clients identify and articulate their feelings; Being influential, persuasive, and convincing; Continually monitoring client progress in an authentic way; Adjusting therapy if resistance to the treatment is apparent or the client is not making adequate progress; Being able to express themselves well; Being astute at sensing what other people are thinking and feeling; Showing warmth and acceptance; Focusing on others, not themselves; Constantly honing their skills; Working as if they've already reached their goal; Mastering their marketing; Building up their practice gradually.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201

Full-Time | $26,185.60 - $28,804.16 Annually | Closes in 5 days