Mississippi

Behavioral Health Resources in Mississippi

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist

Additional resources:

• Mississippi Department of Mental Health
• Latest Mississippi Department of Mental Health News

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Mississippi State Loan Repayment Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Behavioral Health Workforce Development Course Catalog

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Mississippi

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Mississippi, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Mississippi now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

The Mississippi Office of Rural Health and Primary Care has been designated to serve as a State Contact and clearinghouse for the J-1 Visa Waiver Programs. Mississippi J-1 Visa Waiver Policies and Procedures for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and State 30 Program are available.

The MORHPC will administer the programs in a fair and consistent manner, as well as provide technical assistance to all interested in developing either the site predetermination or actual application for placement of a foreign-trained J-1 Visa Waiver provider.

Please visit the Mississippi State Department of Health Website for information on J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

Health Care Employers in Mississippi

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Mississippi:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• State Mental Health Hospitals
• Indian Health Service sites
• Tribal Health sites
• Correctional Facilities
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Mississippi

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Mississippi's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
• Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce
• Mississippi Primary Health Care Association
• Mississippi State Department of Health
• University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Bureau of Primary Health Care
• William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Mississippi Rural Health Association
• National Health Service Corps
• Mississippi Hospital Association
• Health Resources and Services Administration
• The University of Mississippi School of Medicine

For Mississippi Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Mississippi and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Mississippi Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Mississippi, please contact 3RNET’s Mississippi Network Coordinator, Teia McCormick.