Overview
Calling all APRNs: Grow Your Career at High Plains Mental Health Center
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 7:00am CDT.
Location: Oberlin, Kansas
Pay: Salary based on experience | $15,000 ENHANCED SIGN-ON BONUS! [awarded in increments: $5k- 90 days; $5k- 6 months; $5k- 1 year]
Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person
Schedule: Typical hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Some flexibility may be required based on patient needs.
Why You Should Apply:
We’re actively expanding access to care in underserved and rural communities, growing one project and one position at a time. That means this role isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. You’ll help bring high-quality care to areas that have gone without for far too long, while building lasting connections with the patients and communities you serve.
You’ll be supported with competitive pay, strong benefits, and real opportunities to grow. Whether it’s advancing into leadership, expanding your clinical scope, or continuing your education through scholarships and dedicated support, we’re committed to helping you build the career you want.
If you’re an APRN who wants your work to matter, your voice to be heard, and your career to keep moving forward, we’d love to connect.
Apply today and be part of the work that’s changing access to care—one community at a time. APPLY NOW!
What You’ll Do:
· Provide psychopharmacological services, including prescribing medications in accordance with written protocols.
· Conduct psychiatric and physical assessments, history-taking, and differential diagnoses.
· Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to each patient.
· Monitor patient symptoms and medication side effects.
· Serve as the primary point of referral for medical evaluations.
· Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
· Offer crisis intervention and management of chronic mental health issues.
· Educate patients and families on prevention and treatment.
· Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
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 Salary
-Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Excellent Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
o Life Insurance
o Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Time
o 403(b) Plan
o KPERS Retirement Plan
o Supplemental Benefits
o HSA & FSA
o 7 Paid Holidays
o Convention Leave & Funds [to obtain CEUs]
o License Renewal
o NHSC & Nurse Corps-Approved Site [Eligible for Loan Repayment Assistance]
o Scholarship, work-study, & internship opportunities for employees
o $15,000 Sign-On Bonus
o And more!
Qualifications:
· Master’s Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
· APRN licensure in the State of Kansas as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
· Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) designation.
· Proficiency with modern technology (e.g., computers, EMRs, telehealth platforms).
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· Commitment to continuous professional development.
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!
About High Plains Mental Health Center
We are a Licensed Community Mental Health Center, Behavioral Health Clinic, and Licensed Substance Use Disorder treatment program for Northwest Kansas. We offer counseling, therapy, substance use treatment, community-based support services and psychiatry services. We have six full-time offices and 20 additional service locations. Telehealth services are widely available.
We proudly serve 20 counties which include 19,000 square miles in Northwest Kansas, since 1964. High Plains is a non-profit organization and one of the 26 Licensed Community Mental Health Centers in Kansas.
