Military Treatment Coordinator

Description

About Pawnee Mental Health

Pawnee Mental Health is a nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving underserved populations across 10 counties in North-Central Kansas. We are committed to expanding access to high-quality behavioral health care while strengthening the communities we serve.

Why Join Pawnee?

At Pawnee Mental Health, we support our employees the same way we support our clients - with care, stability, and meaningful investment in your future.

Our benefits include:

• Medical & Vision Insurance through BCBS or Aetna (single coverage typically $50–100/month)
• Dental Insurance – 100% FREE for employees
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) – secure lifetime pension program
• Life Insurance up to 150% of annual income & Long-Term Disability – NO COST
• 8 Paid Holidays annually
• Generous PTO – 15 days your first year, increases to 24 days at your 1-year anniversary
• 40 hours of Paid Medical Leave immediately upon hire
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental options including short-term disability, critical illness, ambulance transport, hospital indemnity, and more

Serve Those Who Served

Pawnee Mental Health Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Military Treatment Coordinator to support active-duty service members, veterans, and their families across our region.

This role is more than coordination!.  It is leadership, advocacy, and partnership-building. You will serve as the bridge between Pawnee Mental Health, Fort Riley, the VA, and community providers to ensure military-connected clients receive culturally competent, coordinated, and high-quality behavioral health care.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary liaison between Pawnee Mental Health and military/veteran partners including Fort Riley and the VA
• Provide community-based assistance, outreach, and resource referrals
• Train and educate staff on best practices in military- and veteran-informed care
• Oversee and strengthen Pawnee’s Military & Veteran Treatment Program
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care
• Develop and refine policies related to military and veteran services
• Represent Pawnee in community committees and military-related events

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Master’s degree in a human service field, equivalent work experience, or a combination of work experience in the human service field and education with one year of experience substituting for one year of education.
2. Two years of experience working with the active-duty military population and/or veteran population. 
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.
5. Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite, especially Teams.
6. Ability to teach and train on best practices regarding treatment of the military and veteran population. 

Preferred:

1. Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work or related field.
2. Current, active, unincumbered license to practice as a Qualified Mental Health Professional. 
3. One year leadership, supervisory or management experience.
4. Knowledge of the needs and challenges of adults who experience severe and persistent mental illness.

All employees will be required to submit to and pass a background check and drug screening.