About this role
About the Role
Prairie View is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinician to join our team in McPherson, Kansas . In this role, you will provide vital mental health services across the lifespan—delivering accurate diagnostic evaluations, individual and family therapy, and crisis intervention. You will play a key role in our intake and triage process, ensuring community members receive timely, high-quality, patient-centered care.
If you are a licensed mental health professional committed to clinical excellence, supportive teamwork, and making a direct impact in central Kansas, we would love to connect with you!
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Crisis Response
- Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults using DSM-5 criteria.
- Provide short-term and ongoing individual and family therapy tailored to patient needs.
- Lead efficient, patient-centered admission processes and prioritize care through triage during high-volume or urgent situations.
- Provide mobile crisis response coverage as assigned.
- Apply age-appropriate interventions, set therapeutic boundaries, and maintain a focus on patient, staff, and community safety.
Administrative & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely electronic medical records in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards (completing admission documentation prior to the end of shift).
- Complete state-mandated screenings (Mental Health Reforms and PASRR) within established KDADS, DCF, and state guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with Utilization Review staff and interdisciplinary treatment teams to secure service authorizations.
- Adhere to all mandated reporting guidelines and internal compliance policies.
- Support seamless continuity of care through daily shift reports and effective scheduling coordination with administrative support staff.
Team Alignment & Professional Growth
- Participate actively in clinical supervision, peer consultations, and organizational Performance Improvement initiatives.
- Maintain active Kansas licensure and fulfill continuing education requirements (utilizing internal training tools like Relias Learning).
- Foster a collaborative, team-first environment by assisting colleagues during peak crisis needs or coverage requests.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education : Master’s degree, with clinical emphasis required; QMHP designation required.
- Minimum Experience : Three years of post-graduate experience in mental health field preferred
- Must have strong clinical and diagnostic skills
- Must have effective, evidence informed crisis intervention skills
- Must have ability to observe patient behavior for assessment purposes
- Must have effective communication skills (listening, verbal, written) to interact with patients, staff, & multi-disciplinary treatment team members
- Must have ability to communicate effectively with diverse community agencies
- Must have solid understanding of customer service best practices
- Must have solid understanding of current managed care practices and procedures
- Must have excellent problem-solving/conflict resolution skills
- Must have active participation with developing efficient sustainable departmental budget
- Must be able to schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the program/agency
- Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
- Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children