Job Description

Description:

Launch Your Mental Health Career - Become an MCR Case Manager Today!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:00am CDT.

Position:

Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Case Manager

Location:

Hays, Kansas

Pay:

$28.09 per hour | $325 sign-on bonus

Job Type:

Full-time | In-person

Schedule:

4pm-12am OR 12am-8am | Rotating weekly days | Includes some weekends and holidays as assigned | On-call rotation

Why You Should Apply:

Be a part of history.

High Plains Mental Health Center is expanding our crisis services--and we want YOU to join our Mobile Crisis Response team! You'll respond to real-time mental health crises in the community. This isn't traditional case management--there are no long-term caseloads. Instead, you'll provide in-the-moment support to help de-escalate crisis and help individuals find stability.


If you're ready for a rewarding opportunity, and want to be supported by an organization that truly stands by its mission of being "Here for You," this is your chance.

APPLY TODAY!

What You'll Do:

Respond directly to mental health crisis calls in the community

--meeting individuals where they "live, work, and play"--to provide timely, compassionate, on-site support.

[Center vehicle provided].*
Serve as a calm, steady presence during high-stress situations.

Use trauma-informed de-escalation techniques

to help individuals regain a sense of safety, control, and stability.

Work closely with a multidisciplinary crisis response team,

law enforcement, emergency services, and community partners to ensure coordinated, person-centered care. Provide short-term, impactful support designed to

stabilize individuals in crisis

and

reduce unnecessary hospitalizations

and emergency room visits.

Develop safety plans

, identify

coping strategies

, and connect individuals & families to

community resources

and ongoing supports once the immediate crisis has passed. Maintain clear, timely

documentation

of services. Participate in required

training

for crisis response, trauma-informed care, and safety procedures.

Why Join Us?

At High Plains Mental Health Center,

we're here for you -- not only for the individuals and communities we serve, but for every member of our team. Our mission drives everything we do, and that includes supporting our employees with the same

compassion

,

dedication

, and

care

we offer our clients.


When you join us, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work has a

real impact

. You'll provide critical mental health services to those who need them most, while being part of a team that values your expertise, supports your well-being, and invests in your

professional growth

through continuous learning and

career advancement opportunities.

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay:

$28.09 per hour

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Time 403(b) Plan KPERS Retirement Plan Supplemental Benefits HSA & FSA Holiday pay [8 hours holiday pay in addition to any hours worked; our Center recognizes 7 holidays]*
Scholarship, work-study, & internship opportunities for employees

$325 Sign-On Bonus

And more!

Submitting Your Application:

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in the future of mental health services, we want to hear from you!

APPLY TODAY

using this link:

[HPMHC CAREERS!]

If you have any questions or need help with documentation, please feel free to contact

CAREERS@HPMH.COM

.

High Plains Mental Health Center - We're Here For You!


Requirements:

Experience counts!

We accept

equivalent work experience

in human services (teaching, daycare, CNA, etc.) or a BA/BS degree. One year of related work = one year of college.

Must be at least 21 years old

Must pass drug screen Must pass all required background checks (KBI, KDADS, etc) Must maintain a valid driver's license; [MVR will be checked] * Physically & mentally capable of working in high-pressure situations and responding to emergencies