Recovery Worker

Kickstart your Career – Join HPMHC as a Recovery Worker

Pay: $16.90/hour
Schedule: Part-time, PRN (as-needed), up to 28 hours/week
Location: Hays, KS

Overview

Are you looking for a meaningful way to jumpstart your career in mental health? Want hands-on experience working directly with people who struggle with their mental health? We are excited to announce we are hiring a Recovery Worker at HPMHC! 

This part-time Recovery Worker role is your chance to dive into the rewarding world of mental health services — with flexible hours that fit your life!

You’ll learn real-world skills in crisis intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, and compassionate care. Plus, this role is a fantastic stepping stone if you’re considering a future in counseling, social work, psychology, or human services.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing one-on-one care and support to clients living with severe mental illness or emotional disturbances
• Helping clients maintain daily routines and reach their personal goals
• Offering crisis intervention and emotional support in community settings
• Tracking client progress and communicating with your supportive treatment team
• Occasionally driving clients to appointments (with a valid driver’s license)
• Learning and growing through ongoing training and collaboration

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Flexible, part-time hours that work around your schedule
• Valuable training and experience in mental health that can launch your career
• A supportive team that truly values you
• The chance to make a real difference every single day

Ready to Get Started?

If you want a rewarding, flexible role where you can build mental health skills and help people thrive, apply here today! 

Have questions? Need help applying? Reach out anytime at [email protected]

To provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation services individually or in a group setting and/or Attendant Care services, RW must meet the following: 

• (1) Be 18 years of age or older and if providing services to a consumer who is under the age of 18, must be at least three years older than the consumer; 
• (2) 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; 
• (3) Have certification of completion of state approved standardized basic training program according to curriculum approved by the Division of Health Care Policy; 
• (4) Have access to reliable transportation; and 
• (5) pass KBI, SRS child abuse check, Adult Abuse Registry and Motor Vehicle screens. 
• (6) Must demonstrate competency in the use of technology including computers, various software applications, printers, scanners, telephones, etc. Must also demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, to include understanding and application of technology (hardware, software, equipment and processes).
• To provide Crisis Intervention services, the RW must meet the following:
• (1) must be 20 years or older and if providing services to a consumer who is under the age of 18, must be at least three years older than the consumer; 
• (2) must have an AA/AS degree or two years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field; and must meet qualifications numbered 2-5 above.