Overview

Kickstart your Career – Join HPMHC as a Recovery Worker

Position: Recovery Worker

Pay: $16.90/hour
Schedule: Part-time, PRN (as-needed), up to 28 hours/week
Location: Hays, KS

Overview:

Are you looking for a meaningful way to jumpstart your career in mental health? Want hands-on experience working directly with people who struggle with their mental health? We are excited to announce we are hiring a Recovery Worker at HPMHC!

This part-time Recovery Worker role is your chance to dive into the rewarding world of mental health services — with flexible hours that fit your life!

You’ll learn real-world skills in crisis intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, and compassionate care. Plus, this role is a fantastic stepping stone if you’re considering a future in counseling, social work, psychology, or human services.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Providing one-on-one care and support to clients living with severe mental illness or emotional disturbances
  • Helping clients maintain daily routines and reach their personal goals
  • Offering crisis intervention and emotional support in community settings
  • Tracking client progress and communicating with your supportive treatment team
  • Occasionally driving clients to appointments (with a valid driver’s license)
  • Learning and growing through ongoing training and collaboration

What You Bring to the Table:

  • At least one year of relevant experience or at least one year of college coursework (or a combo of both!)
  • A heart for helping others and strong interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to complete basic attendant care training within 30 days of hire
  • Reliable transportation and a clean driving record (if driving is part of your role)
  • Comfortable with basic clerical tasks and technology
  • Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

  • Flexible, part-time hours that work around your schedule
  • Valuable training and experience in mental health that can launch your career
  • A supportive team that truly values you
  • The chance to make a real difference every single day

Ready to Get Started?

If you want a rewarding, flexible role where you can build mental health skills and help people thrive, apply here today!

Have questions? Need help applying? Reach out anytime at 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.