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Pawnee Mental Health Services

Outpatient Therapist

Pawnee Mental Health Services, Manhattan, Kansas, United States, 66506

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Pawnee Mental Health is a non‑profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) helping underserved populations in 10 counties of North‑Central Kansas. We seek a teammate who will provide trauma‑informed, evidence‑based mental health therapy to individuals, families, and groups in an outpatient setting.

Base pay range:

$100,000.00/yr – $100,000.00/yr. Additional bonus up to $12,000 per year for meeting client‑care expectations and holding groups.

Benefits

Medical & Vision Insurance (BCBS or Aetna, $50‑$100/month single coverage)

Dental Insurance – 100% free for employees

Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) – lifetime pension program

Life insurance coverage up to 150% of annual income and long‑term disability insurance at no cost

Paid holidays – 8 per year

Generous paid time off – 10 hours/month (15 days/year) increasing to 24 days/year on first anniversary

Paid medical leave – 40‑hour bank immediately upon hire

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supplemental benefits: additional life insurance, ambulance transportation, short‑term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more

Location & Service Area The position is based at the Manhattan office and requires providing services in Marysville approximately 1–2 times per week to support client needs across our service area.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health therapy services to a wide variety of client systems in an outpatient setting, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.

Deliver trauma‑informed, evidence‑based therapy to individuals, families, and groups.

Collaborate with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap‑around approach for continuity of client care.

Create and maintain person‑centered treatment plans based on clients' unique needs.

Monitor client progress through ongoing assessment and timely documentation according to agency standards.

Demonstrate sensitivity to all cultural and ethnic differences.

Complete agency trainings up to and including certification in evidence‑based treatment models.

Provide psycho‑educational services to the community as assigned by Supervisor or Director.

Qualifications Required:

Master's degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or related field

Current, active, unencumbered license as an LPC, LMFT, LMLP, or LMSW (temporary license eligible for up to 2 years)

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent situations

Ability to provide therapy to youth and adults across the lifespan (ages 5+)

Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also being self‑directed and motivated with minimal supervision

Strong time‑management and prioritization skillsLinearItem 1

Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred:

Independent clinical license (LCPC, LCMFT, LCP, LP, LSCSW)

Experience/training in TF‑CBT, ABFT, or other evidence‑based practice

1 year experience providing group therapy

All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.

Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. Discrimination complaints may be filed at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.

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