Rural Outreach Therapist

High Plains Mental Health Center • Colby, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Rural Outreach Therapist: Help Shape the Future of Rural Mental Health Care. As a Rural Outreach Therapist at High Plains Mental Health Center, you’ll be part of a brand-new program bringing behavioral health care directly to underserved communities across our 20-county service area in Northwest Kansas. Instead of waiting for clients to come to the clinic, you’ll take care to them. If you’re licensed in Kansas and willing to travel throughout our 20-county service area, you can bring your clinical skills to communities that need them most. You’ll have a Center-operated mobile office and a Patient Navigator/Support Staff member working alongside you, giving you the tools and support to provide therapy, assessments, crisis services, and care coordination in rural communities. We are a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), which means we’re committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care — and that commitment extends to how we support our staff. Supervision here isn’t occasional or optional — it’s a core part of how we operate. You’ll receive regular clinical supervision, case consultation, and support from experienced supervisors who are actively involved in your professional development.

Requirements

• A Master's or Doctoral degree with a Kansas BSRB license as a: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Master Level Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Licensed Master Social Worker (clinical track), Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain any licensure or certification required by KDADS or BSRB to provide as-needed SUD services.
• Competency in using technology (computers, software, telephones, etc.)
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and apply technology effectively.

Responsibilities

• Start your day from wherever you’re based and head out to the rural community on your schedule.
• Work from a fully equipped Center-operated mobile office instead of sitting in the same clinic every day.
• Meet with patients for individual, family, or group therapy and complete intake assessments or crisis services as needed.
• Work alongside your Patient Navigator/Support Staff member to connect patients with resources, coordinate care, and address needs beyond the therapy session.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, hospitals, schools, community organizations, and other partners to help patients stay connected to care.
• Complete your clinical documentation and follow-up between appointments.
• Adjust your day based on the needs of the community and patients you’re serving.
• Stay connected to your clinical team through supervision, consultation, and ongoing support—even while working out in the field.
• Head home knowing you provided care to people who may otherwise have had to travel significant distances—or go without services altogether.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Time
• 403(b) Plan
• KPERS Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Benefits
• HSA & FSA
• 7 Paid Holidays (optional)
• $200 Saturday OP clinic bonus
• Incentive pay
• Convention Leave & Funds [to obtain CEUs]
• License Renewal Scholarship, work-study, & internship opportunities for employees
• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level