Thank you for your interest in Alabama’s Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Great strides have been made in upgrading the quality of services to Alabama citizens with mental disabilities. We are proud of our department and what it has to offer prospective employees. Competitive salaries, excellent fringe benefits, fair employment practices, and opportunities for continuing your career growth are just a few of the advantages of working in our system.

Our department offers a broad range of professional positions which are not classified under the state merit system. These nonmerit, or exempt, positions were established to expedite the hiring process and, thereby, improve service delivery in the areas of mental illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse. The positions provide applicants with numerous opportunities for professional growth while enjoying the benefits of state employment.

A list of vacancies for exempt positions in our central administrative office and mental illness and mental retardation facilities throughout the state is available for viewing on this web site.