Current Open Positions:
Employment Specialist
Description:
The Employment Specialist assists adults living with mental illness to gain independence and maintain work in community employments. The Employment Specialist will be provided training in Individual Placement and Support (IPS), and evidence-based model for supported employment.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in a human service field or a minimum of four-years experience in a related human service field
• Must be able to follow an evidence-based practice as trained
Housing Specialist
Description:
The Housing Specialist assists adults living with mental illness or substance use disorders to gain access to community housing services. The Housing Specialist will be provided training in a Kansas-approved evidence-based practice that adheres to recognized supportive housing principles.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in a human service field or a minimum of four-years experience in a related human service field
• Must be able to follow an evidence-based practice as trained
Health and Wellness Coach
The Health and Wellness Coach works as part of a treatment team to assist persons living with mental illness or substance use disorders with their recovery by addressing key areas that effect wellness. These key areas include smoking, stress, nutrition, sleep, activity, and time management. Training in evidence-based practices will be provided.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in a human service field or a minimum of four-years experience in a related human service field
• Must be able to follow an evidence-based practice as trained
Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist
Description:
The Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist has lived experience with a mental health or substance use disorder and is able to use that experience to help others. The Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist must demonstrate evidence of stable recovery and work as part of a treatment team to deliver services. The Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist will assist with symptom management, provide crisis support, assist in developing coping skills, and respond effectively in a wide variety of human service situations.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must be familiar with community resources
Behavioral Health Attendant Care Specialist
Description:
The Behavioral Health Attendant Care Specialist works as part of a treatment team to deliver services to adults and children with severe mental illnesses and behavioral disorders. The Behavioral Health Attendant Care Specialist will assist with symptom management, provide crisis support, assist in developing coping skills, and respond effectively in a wide variety of human service situations.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must be familiar with community resources
Behavioral Health Case Manager
Description
The Behavioral Health Case Manager works as part of a treatment team to deliver services to adults and children with severe mental illnesses and behavioral disorders. The Behavioral Health Case Manager will provide community psychiatric supportive treatment to allow persons with severe mental illnesses to live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
Qualifications:
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in a human service field
• Must be familiar with community resources
Description
The Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor (LMAC) will provide outpatient alcohol and drug counseling (individual, family, group) as part of a growing and dynamic community mental health center serving rural and frontier counties. The LMAC works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for person and family centered treatment planning, discharge planning, and crisis planning. Consumer service hour expectation is 1050 direct service hours per year.
Qualifications:
• Must have a master’s degree in social work, psychology, professional counseling, marriage and family counseling, or addiction counseling
• Must be licensed or licensable with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
• Must maintain high professional and ethical standards
Description
The Qualified Mental Health Professional will provide outpatient psychotherapy (individual, family, group) as part of a growing and dynamic community mental health center serving rural and frontier counties. The QMHP works as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for person and family centered treatment planning, discharge planning, and crisis planning. Consumer service hour expectation is 1050 direct service hours per year.
Qualifications:
• Must have a master’s degree in social work, psychology, professional counseling, or marriage and family counseling
• Must be licensed or licensable with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
• Must maintain high professional and ethical standards
- Associates of Arts Science degree in nursing and valid and good standing license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Must possess good interpersonal skills, be highly organized and accurate in task completion
- Must be able to pass random drug screens
- Sufficient keyboarding and computer skills to complete documentation and treatment plans via an electronic health record.
- Kansas State Employee Health Plan for Non-State Employees (multiple options)
- Delta Dental
- Avesis Vision
- HealthQuest Rewards Program
- Optional Aflac Program
- Life Insurance
- Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Eleven Paid Holidays Annually
- Performance Bonuses for Direct Service Employees
- Specialized Training Provided depending upon job type
To apply for any of the positions below, send a letter of interest and your resume/CV to:
Karla Bradley
Executive Assistant
Southwest Guidance Center
P. O. Box 2945
Liberal, Kansas 67905-2945
Southwest Guidance Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
