Careers
We are who we are because of our employees!
I enjoy working at Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center for many reasons, but two of the most important factors are my coworkers and the support we offer each other. As a therapist, I am excited when those I work with have that moment of clarity and self-determination.
Debora J. Higginbotham, LMSW, LMAC, Outpatient Therapist
Started with SEKMHC in 2016
Benefits
Career Opportunities at SEKMHC
Full-Time
(Allen County)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field. Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks. If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
3. Ability to work independently in the community.
4. Proficient with computers and word processing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST):
1. Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions with patients that are solution-focused and goal-directed as determined by their individualized treatment plan.
2. Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options.
3. Provide individual supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
4. Assist the patient in addressing functional deficits associated with the Patient's mental illness by developing goals and objectives that identify and utilize their strengths and needs, resources, and natural supports.
5. Assist patients in remaining in their natural community locations by assisting them in identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers.
Additionally, help identify potential psychiatric or personal crises and develop a crisis
management plan to restore stability and functioning.
TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM)
The goal is to enhance the patient's independent functioning by assisting them in obtaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services in accordance with their individualized treatment plan. Supports include:
1. Treatment Planning:
i. Facilitating or coordinating the team treatment planning process to include
patients, treating therapists, families, and other natural supports.
ii. Assist in developing strengths-based goals and objectives, documenting the
treatment plan, monitoring its effectiveness, and making changes when
needed.
iii. Monitor treatment plan due dates, advise patient and therapist of due date, and
schedule appointment for patient to meet with therapist to update plan prior to
expiration date.
2. Collateral Contacts: Coordinate the patient's treatment needs via phone and written
correspondence, as well as face-to-face contacts with other social service agencies,
housing and employment resources, and medical services.
3. Access to Supports: Assist the patient in obtaining access to needed medical, social,
educational, and other services. Also assist with applications for benefits and arrange
transportation to needed services.
OTHER SERVICES:
Provide and/or coordinate these additional services as determined by the patient's individualized treatment plan:
1. Attendant Care
2. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
3. Crisis Intervention or Stabilization
DOCUMENTATION:
Document services in accordance with state, federal, and
organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
1. Must document all direct services and coordination of services in the patient's
electronic medical record (EMR).
2. Document services concurrently (i.e., simultaneous to services) and submit to EMR in accordance to policies, procedures, and time requirements.
3. Complete and submit month-end Patient Status Reports.
REQUIRED TRAININGS:
Examples include:
1. Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST):
i. University of Kansas Basic Case Management Training (2 days) within 6
months after date hired.
ii. University of Kansas Advanced Case Management Training (1 per year). Attend
within the first year of employment, and one training is required each year thereafter.
2. Adult Attendant Care Online Training (Track B): Complete prior to delivery of
service.
3. Targeted Case Management Online Training: Complete within 60 days of hire and prior to providing service.
4. Crisis Intervention (CI) online training: Complete prior to delivery of service.
OTHER IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE TRAININGS:
As determined by your supervisor. Core trainings are due within the first year, and employees are advised by their supervisors when trainings are due. Examples include: RELIAS (https://sekmhc.training.reliaslearning.com/)
DIRECT SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:
This position has a minimum service credit expectation and will be provided by your supervisor.
TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:
For work-related travel, employees must operate company or personal vehicles responsibly, in accordance with all traffic laws, regulations, and organizational safety policies.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
2. This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
3. This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
4. Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
5. Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
6. Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws.
7. This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job
functions.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer.
Part-Time
(All Counties)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks. If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
3. Ability to work independently in the community.
4. Proficient with computers and word processing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our SEKA Children’s Aide program provides support to children within a collaborative team setting. This role requires the ability to transport patients using your personal vehicle, as needed and at the direction of your supervisor.
1. Turn in all staff daily service logs and roll call sheets directly to office staff via packet,
email, or fax as appropriate.
2. Service log and roll call sheets to ensure they are correct and match.
3. Check service logs and roll call sheets to ensure they are correct and match.
4. Review units and times on the logs to ensure they are correct and match.
5. Review and lock all staff progress notes in a timely manner as directed by policy.
6. Ensure narrative part of the note meets quality standard.
7. Ensure that appropriate reference numbers are included for each day, confirmation
code, units, time of service, and location are added as applicable.
8. Ensure that on each progress note, the assigned therapist's name for each child is
included on the note to be written in the top right-hand corner.
9. Meet with any staff who need additional training.
10. Assist with weekly shopping.
11. Share responsibility in all preparation required for group each day.
TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:
For work-related travel, employees must operate company or personal vehicles responsibly, in accordance with all traffic laws, regulations, and organizational safety policies.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
2. This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
3. This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
4. Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
5. Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
6. Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws.
7. This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job
functions.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer.
Full-Time
(Neosho County - must reside in Neosho County)
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS in psychology, sociology, or social work and certification from DCF upon completion of case management training. Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks. If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
3. Ability to work independently in the community.
4. Proficient with computers and word processing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
HOURS, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS:
1. On call: non-traditional, or atypical hours. Including some evenings, overnights, and holidays.
2. Transportation of patients across counties and across the state as requested by your
supervisor.
3. Provide support in hospitals, schools, law enforcement venues, and other community site locations as requested by your supervisor.
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST):
1. Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions with patients that are solution-focused and goal-directed as determined by their individualized treatment plan.
2. Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options associated with the
patient.
3. Provide individual supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
4. Assist the patient in addressing functional deficits by developing goals and objectives that identify and utilize their strengths and needs, resources, and supports.
5. Assist patients in remaining in their community locations by identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers. Additionally, help identify potential psychiatric or personal crises and develop a crisis management plan to restore stability and functioning.
TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM)
The goal is to enhance the patient's independent functioning by assisting them in obtaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services in accordance with their individualized treatment plan. Supports include:
1. Treatment Planning:
i. Facilitating or coordinating the team treatment planning process to include
patients, treating therapists, families, and other supports.
ii. Assist in developing strengths-based goals and objectives, documenting the
treatment plan, monitoring its effectiveness, and making necessary changes.
iii. Monitor treatment plan due dates, advise the patient and therapist of the due
date, and schedule an appointment for the patient to meet with the therapist to
update the plan prior to the expiration date.
2. Collateral Contacts: Coordinate the patient's treatment needs via phone and written
correspondence, as well as face-to-face contacts with other social service agencies,
housing and employment resources, and medical services.
3. Access to Supports: Assist the Patient in obtaining access to needed medical, social,
educational, and other services. Also, assist with benefits applications and arrange
transportation to needed services.
OTHER SERVICES:
Provide and/or coordinate these additional services as determined by the patient's individualized treatment plan:
1. Attendant Care.
2. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.
3. Crisis Intervention or Stabilization.
DOCUMENTATION:
Document services in accordance with state, federal, and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
1. All direct services and coordination of services must be documented in the patient's
electronic medical record (EMR).
2. Document services concurrently (i.e., simultaneous to services) and submit to EMR in accordance with policies, procedures, and time requirements.
3. Complete and submit the month-end Patient Status Reports.
REQUIRED TRAININGS:
1. Crisis Intervention (CI) online training: Complete prior to delivery of service.
2. Adult Attendant Care online training (Track B): Complete prior to delivery of service.
3. Targeted Case Management Online Training: Complete within 60 days of hire and prior to providing service.
4. Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST):
i. University of Kansas Basic Case Management Training (2 days) within 6 months after date hired.
ii. University of Kansas Advanced Case Management Training (yearly). Attend within the first year of employment.
OTHER IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE TRAININGS:
As determined by your supervisor. Core training is due within the first year; the supervisor advises the employee when training is due. Examples include: RELIAS (https://sekmhc.training.reliaslearning.com/)
DIRECT SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:
This position has a minimum service credit expectation and will be provided by your supervisor.
TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:
For work-related travel, employees must operate company or personal vehicles responsibly, in accordance with all traffic laws, regulations, and organizational safety policies.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
2. This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
3. This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
4. Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
5. Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
6. Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws.
7. This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job
functions.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
(Neosho County)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field. Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks. If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
3. Ability to work independently in the community.
4. Proficient with computers and word processing.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST):
1. Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions with patients that are solution-focused and goal-directed as determined by their individualized treatment plan.
2. Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options.
3. Provide individual supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
4. Assist the patient in addressing functional deficits by developing goals and objectives that identify and utilize their strengths and needs.
5. Assist patients in remaining in their community locations by assisting them in identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers. Additionally, help identify potential psychiatric or personal crises and develop a crisis management plan to restore stability and functioning.
TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM)
The goal is to enhance the patient's independent functioning by assisting them in obtaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services in accordance to their individualized treatment plan. Supports include:
1. Treatment Planning:
i. Facilitating or coordinating the team treatment planning process to include
patients, treating therapists, families, and other supports.
ii. Assist in developing strengths-based goals and objectives, documenting the
treatment plan, monitoring its effectiveness, and making changes when
needed.
iii. Monitor treatment plan due dates, advise patient and therapist of due date, and
schedule an appointment for the patient to meet with the therapist to update the
plan prior to the expiration date.
2. Collateral Contacts: Coordinate the patient's treatment needs via phone and written
correspondence, as well as face-to-face contacts with other social service agencies,
housing and employment resources, and medical services.
3. Access to Supports: Assist the patient in obtaining access to needed medical, social,
educational, and other services. Also assist with applications for benefits and arrange
transportation to needed services.
OTHER SERVICES:
Provide and/or coordinate these additional services as determined by the patient's individualized treatment plan:
1. Attendant Care
2. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
3. Crisis Intervention or Stabilization
DOCUMENTATION:
Document services in accordance with state, federal, and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
1. Must document all direct services and coordination of services in the patient's
electronic medical record (EMR).
2. Document services concurrently (i.e., simultaneous to services) and submit to EMR in accordance to policies, procedures, and time requirements.
3. Complete and submit month-end Patient Status Reports.
REQUIRED TRAININGS:
Examples include:
1. Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST):
i. University of Kansas Basic Case Management Training (2 days) within 6
months after date hired.
ii. University of Kansas Advanced Case Management Training (1 per year). Attend
within the first year of employment, and one training is required each year
thereafter.
2. Adult Attendant Care Online Training (Track B): Complete prior to delivery of
service.
3. Targeted Case Management Online Training: Complete within 60 days of hire and prior to providing service.
4. Crisis Intervention (CI) online training: Complete prior to delivery of service.
OTHER IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE TRAININGS:
As determined by your supervisor. Core trainings
are due within the first year, and employees are advised by their supervisors when trainings are due. Examples include: RELIAS (https://sekmhc.training.reliaslearning.com/)
DIRECT SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:
This position has a minimum service credit expectation and will be provided by your supervisor.
TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY:
For work-related travel, employees must operate company or personal vehicles responsibly, in accordance with all traffic laws, regulations, and organizational safety policies.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
1. Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
2. This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
3. This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
4. Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
5. Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
6. Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws.
7. This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job
functions.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by your Supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer
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Application Process
- Download our application here and complete it. Save it.
- Email or upload your completed application and resume. Our email address is: careers@sekmhc.org. If you’re emailing, please include the job title in the subject line. You will receive an automatic confirmation that your application was received.
- If you would prefer to mail your application and resume to us, please send them to: Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center ATTN: Human Resources PO Box 807 Iola, KS 66749