Who We Are 

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. We’re looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful, productive lives. If that mission resonates with you, we encourage you to explore this role and join us in making an impact.

What We Offer at Pawnee Mental Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• HRSA- Health Workforce:  Loan Repayment Program for Health Careers 
• Continuing Education: Pawnee provides up to 5 days of additional paid leave for continuing education and a fund of up to $1,000 annually.
• Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna.
• Dental Insurance: 100% covered by Pawnee for employees.
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits, a lifetime pension program.
• 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 8 hours of PTO per month—equivalent to 12 days per year—with an increase to 24 days per year after your first anniversary.
• Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave.
• 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.

What You'll Do

• Responding quickly to mental health crises in homes, workplaces, or public settings
• Providing face-to-face crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Coordinating care with clinicians, first responders, and community partners
• Assisting with safety planning and connecting individuals to services and resources
• Completing timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• Transporting clients and traveling to service locations using company vehicles
• Participating in supervision, training, and team collaboration

 Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in gerontology, nursing, health, social work, counseling, human development, or family studies, or related area as approved by KDADS SCA/OAA Program Manager, and that individual has at least one (1) year experience in the aging and /or disability field; or
• A Registered Professional Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Kansas with at least one (1) year experience in the aging and/or disability field
• Strong oral and written communication skills using the English language.
• Basic personal computer skills which enable the entry, retrieval and use of electronic data.
• A valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance maintained in accordance with Pawnee policy and procedure.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the needs and challenges of adults and children who experience Severe and Persistent Mental Illness and Severe Emotional Disturbance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.

Results of criminal and all other applicable background checks must meet the approval of Pawnee Mental Health Services.