High Plains Mental Health Center, a Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center currently has a full time position opening for a Qualified Mental Health Professional/Outpatient SUD.  High Plains serves 20 counties in Northwest Kansas and has five Branch offices located in Colby, Goodland, Norton, Osborne and Phillipsburg.  The qualified candidate will provide comprehensive psychological evaluations, individual psychotherapy and counseling in our Hays Main Office.  

Job Qualifications:

-Masters or doctoral degree with Kansas BSRB license as a –

a)      Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Master Level Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, or

b)      Licensed Master Social Worker (clinical track), or

c)      Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, or

d)      Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a mental health training track or equivalent mental health experience. 

You must also be licensed through Kansas BSRB as a -- 

a)    Licensed Addiction Counselor or

b)     Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor or

c)    Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor

d)      Must also possess demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to work with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and/or severe emotional disturbance, and the ability to react effectively in a wide variety of human service situations. 

Responsibilities:

.         Provides psychotherapy and counseling to patients on an individual, marital, family, and/or group therapy basis for SUD issues and people with co-occurring needs. 

.         Provides psychological and SUD evaluations as assigned. 

·         Provide psychotherapy and counseling to patients.

·         Performs collaboration and other necessary case management work.

·         Provides on-call emergency duty as assigned.

·         Completes timely clinical and administrative reports and documents.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Applicants should possess a valid Kansas driver’s license and a good driving record with no alcohol related incidents within the last five years.  Must also be able to successfully pass an intensive background check including KBI, SRS Child/Adult abuse check and a drug and alcohol screen.  Interested applicants should send their resume, transcript, three professional references and a letter of interest to Gloria Mathis, 208 East 7th Street, Hays, KS  67601.  Applications accepted until position is filled. 

Our patients are our number one concern, and we are here to exceed their expectations by providing excellent clinical care and premier service.  If you share these goals, we encourage you to contact us to learn more about our opening.  High Plains Mental Health Center offers an excellent benefit package including a portfolio of health, dental and vision benefits.  High Plains Mental Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.