Program consultant - lead tech at The State of Kansas Kansas

Comunidade Metodista; Kansas; On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Work-life balance programs

Paid state holidays

Fitness centers

STAR Program

Retirement plan

Job summary

The State of Kansas is hiring a Program Consultant - Lead Mental Health Technician at Osawatomie State Hospital. This full-time role provides leadership for a treatment program for adults with psychiatric disorders and oversees MHDDTs on patient units.

The incumbent ensures adherence to hospital policies, coordinates care, and supports crisis management while maintaining accurate patient records in the care system.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain galley, snack ordering, and patient kitchen
• Assists with covering the floor when needed
• Completes staff training for new hires and provides feedback
• Oversees the work of MHDDTs
• Perform basic tasks to enable assessment of patient's condition
• Participate in patient activities
• Responsible for implementing the admission process
• Demonstrate knowledge of handling crisis/emergency situations
• Document information in the Medical Record (Patient Care System)

Job description

Program consultant - lead tech job at The State of Kansas. Kansas.

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: 10/30/2025

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 6:30AM-7:00PM, Tuesday/Thursday 6:30AM-3:00PM

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Program Consultant, Lead Mental Health Technician

Compensation: $21.13 - $24.48

TEMPORARY additional differential of $2.50/hr for all hours worked.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the Program Consultant is to provide overall leadership and supervision for a treatment program consisting of psychiatric patients in need of ongoing treatment for acute, severe & persistent mental illness. This involves all aspects of treatment from admission assessments through discharge planning and follow-up. This incumbent will be responsible for overseeing systems that support individualized care and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. You will provide direct oversight of MHDDT's on the patient units, ensuring consistency in care delivery and addressing any discrepancies in performance with the Program Coordinator.

The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary: This role provides oversight of Mental Health Technicians (MHDDT) under the direction of the Program Coordinator. The incumbent ensures hospital policies and procedures are being followed. This role will delegate duties among MHDDTs and assist with environmental rounds, ensuring patient needs are being met.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain galley, snack ordering, and patient kitchen
• Assists with covering the floor when needed
• Completes staff training for new hires and provides feedback
• Oversees the work of MHDDT’s
• Perform basic tasks to enable assessment of patient's condition
• Participate in patient activities
• Responsible for implementing the admission process
• Demonstrate knowledge of handling crisis/emergency situations
• Document information in the Medical Record (Patient Care System)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : One year of experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the job. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to [phone], scanned and emailed to [e-mail], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.