Outpatient Therapist

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is a mission-driven non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving 10 counties across North-Central Kansas. We provide comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families in underserved communities, and we’re on the lookout for dedicated, compassionate therapists ready to make a real impact.

As a growing and vibrant organization, we’re proud of our team-oriented environment, where every staff member plays a crucial role in helping clients live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer - Compensation and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employee's well-being and expertise. Here’s what you can expect:

Up to $12,000 in bonus pay annually by meeting client care expectations and leading therapy groups

Total compensation package exceeds $100,000 including salary, bonus potential, and benefits:

• Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna – prices for single coverage between $50-100/month.
• Dental Insurance: 100% FREE for employees.
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits - a lifetime pension program.
• Other insurances: Life insurance coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at NO COST.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous PTO: Start earning 10 hours of PTO per month (15 days/year), jumps to 24 days/year on your first anniversary.
• Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave IMMEDIATELY upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.
• Supplemental benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more!

The Role You Play as an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

This outpatient therapist position focused on delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health therapy. You’ll serve clients in an outpatient setting while contributing to a collaborative, person-centered treatment environment. Your work is essential in helping individuals, families, and groups overcome challenges and achieve emotional well-being.

As an outpatient therapist with Pawnee, you will:

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders, developing and maintaining person-centered treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs
• Collaborate with treatment teams, natural supports, and external providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care
• Monitor client progress through ongoing assessment and timely, accurate documentation per agency standards
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and complete agency-required trainings, including certification in evidence-based treatment models
• Deliver psychoeducational services to the community as assigned

Why Work With Us?
At Pawnee, we know our people are our greatest strength. Whether you're a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), your skills and compassion are critical to our mission. We value innovation, integrity, and empathy, and we’re looking for someone like you to help move our mission forward.

If you're seeking a meaningful career in mental health counseling, with strong clinical supervision, advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment, we want to hear from you!

Required:

1. Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or related field
2. Current, active, unencumbered license as an LPC, LMFT, LMLP, or LMSW (a temporary license will be considered eligible for up to 2 years)
3. Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations
4. Ability to provide therapy to youth and adults across the lifespan, ages 5 and up.
5. Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision
6. Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services
7. Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred:

1. Independent clinical license (LCPC, LCMFT, LCP, LP, LSCSW)
2. Experience/training in TF-CBT, ABFT, or other evidenced based practice
3. 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 and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.