Behavioral Health Manager Jobs in Kansas
Behavioral Health Manager jobs in Kansas are concentrated in Wichita, Topeka, and the Kansas City metro, where employers like Stormont Vail Health, Via Christi Health, and Compass Behavioral Health maintain consistent demand for program oversight and clinical supervision roles. The busiest specialties in Kansas are substance use disorder management, community mental health administration, and integrated care coordination, with openings running from team lead to senior director level. Demand remains active statewide, anchored by community mental health centers and regional hospital systems. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Behavioral Health Therapist provides professional therapy services, including individual, group, and family therapies. This position collects and evaluates a patient's biopsychosocial history and consults with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization. The Behavioral Health Therapist develops treatment plans and monitors patient's progress toward treatment goals. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Assesses patient’s problems by collecting and evaluating a detailed biopsychosocial history and consulting with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization.
- Develops patient treatment plan by establishing treatment goals and objectives with the patent/family and through consultation with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Facilitates the implementation of the treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatment methodologies.
- Schedules and completes individual, group, and/or family therapy daily. Monitors the patient’s progress toward treatment goals.
- Assures quality service for patients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with patients including timely, confidential documentation of significant events and clinical interactions in the electronic health record.
- Maintains health system credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.
- Promotes the health system by ensuring an understanding of program services available for patients; publicizes activities and accomplishments.
- Provides a clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervises practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application; evaluates skills and personal and professional growth, ensuring identification with the profession.
- Maintains current licensure and practices within the scope of licensure.
- Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position by participating in workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice.
- Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics. Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate
- Master's Degree Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- 1 or more years of related experience
Required Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Psychologist (LP) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(LMFT) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Master's level licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as one of the following: Licensed Professional Counsel (LPC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Master's Level Psychologist (LMLP)
Preferred Licensure and Certification
- Master's level Addiction licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor or Licensed Clinical Addiction Counsel (LMAC or LCAC)
- Clinical Licensure (LCPC, LSCSW, LCMFT, or LCP)
Required Language Skills
- Fluent English - Read, write and speak.
Knowledge Requirements
- Strong verbal and writing skills.
- Computer literate and high knowledge of various computer software programs.
- Ability to engage clients and families.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-58561Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health manager jobs across Kansas.
- Active Kansas licensure in a behavioral health discipline such as LSCSW, LCP, or LCMFT
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field
- Demonstrated supervisory or program management experience in a clinical or community behavioral health setting
- Knowledge of Kansas Medicaid behavioral health waiver requirements and state compliance standards
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating care across outpatient or residential programs
- Familiarity with accreditation standards such as CARF or Joint Commission in a behavioral health context
Behavioral Health Manager Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a behavioral health manager in Kansas?
Most behavioral health manager roles in Kansas require a master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology plus an active Kansas clinical license. The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board governs licenses including the LSCSW, LCP, and LCMFT, each requiring supervised clinical hours and a passing exam score. Employers typically require several years of direct clinical experience before promoting into a management role, and many candidates strengthen their candidacy by completing a supervisory track within a community mental health center.
Which companies hire behavioral health managers in Kansas?
Companies currently hiring behavioral health managers in Kansas include Stormont Vail Health, Angels Care Home Health, and Jordan And Associates Consulting, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Kansas's network of community mental health centers, anchored by state funding, creates particularly stable and recurring demand for managers with clinical licensure and compliance experience.
Which Kansas cities have the most behavioral health manager jobs?
Topeka, Wichita, and Olathe have the most behavioral health manager openings in Kansas. Wichita drives the largest share as the state's most populous city and home to major systems like Via Christi Health and Ascension Via Christi, while Topeka benefits from proximity to state government health agencies and Stormont Vail Health, and the Kansas City metro draws demand from large integrated health systems operating on both sides of the state line.
Are there remote behavioral health manager jobs in Kansas?
Yes, but they're limited. Behavioral health management involves direct supervision of clinical staff and oversight of in-person care programs, so most roles require regular on-site presence. About 7% of behavioral health manager openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and the positions that do offer flexibility tend to focus on utilization review, care coordination oversight, or administrative program management rather than hands-on clinical supervision.
How can I get hired as a behavioral health manager in Kansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a team lead or senior clinician role at a Kansas community mental health center before stepping into formal management. Organizations like Valeo Behavioral Health Care in Topeka and COMCARE of Sedgwick County in Wichita regularly hire associate-level clinicians and promote from within. Completing supervision hours toward an LSCSW or LCMFT through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board while working in a direct care role signals readiness for management, and experience with Medicaid documentation or quality assurance work accelerates that transition.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health manager jobs in Kansas?
You can find and apply to behavioral health manager jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kansas openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and credentials, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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