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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for health professional in Kansas is $18.87, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a health professional?

A health professional practices patient care in the health care or medical fields, such as dentistry, medicine, occupational health, social work, and physical therapy. They often work as a practitioner, nurse, midwife, physician, psychologist, counselor, paramedic, or other high-demand, health-related jobs that improve the quality of care for the community they work in. Job duties range depending on the type of care they offer but typically include utilizing interpersonal skills to provide customer service, communicating with patients, recording and analyzing data, staying up-to-date on medical advances, and working with various tools and equipment.

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Health professionals often work in multidisciplinary teams that include doctors, nurses, therapists, and administrative staff. A common challenge is ensuring effective communication across different specialties, as each team member may have unique perspectives and priorities. Balancing workloads, managing time efficiently, and maintaining clarity in patient care plans are also typical hurdles. However, these challenges can be addressed through regular team meetings, clear documentation, and a collaborative approach to patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a health professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Health Professional, you need a solid background in health sciences, clinical knowledge, and a relevant degree or certification such as an MD, RN, or allied health qualification. Familiarity with diagnostic tools, electronic health records (EHRs), and specialized equipment is typically required. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and empathy help build trust with patients and facilitate effective teamwork. These skills ensure safe, high-quality patient care and enable collaboration across diverse healthcare environments.

What is the difference between Health Professional vs Nurse?

AspectHealth ProfessionalNurse
CredentialsVaries (e.g., certifications, licenses depending on specialization)Registered Nurse (RN) license, nursing degree (ADN or BSN)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community health, private practicesHospitals, clinics, long-term care, community settings
Employer & IndustryHealthcare facilities, government agencies, private sectorHospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations
Common Search/ComparisonHealth Professional vs Nurse

Health Professionals encompass a broad range of healthcare roles, including nurses, physicians, therapists, and more. Nurses are a specific type of health professional with specialized training and licensing. While all nurses are health professionals, not all health professionals are nurses. Nurses primarily provide patient care, monitor health status, and assist in treatment, working mainly in hospitals and clinics. Other health professionals may include doctors, therapists, or technicians, each with different credentials and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Health Professional job openings in Kansas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,241 per year, or $18.9 per hour.

Mental Health Professional II PRN

Research Psychiatric Center

Olathe, KS • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conducts assessments, psychoeducational sessions, and therapeutic counseling with patients and their families.

  • Develops and reviews treatment plans, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on discharge planning.

  • Assesses patient safety and environmental risks, and responds to safety issues or changes in patient condition.

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Mental Health Professional II? At Research Psychiatric Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Mental Health Professional II is to deliver exceptional, patient-focused care by providing supervised mental health services to patients and their loved ones. Their responsibilities include conducting assessments, offering psycho-education, leading process groups, developing treatment plans, and facilitating therapeutic counseling sessions using evidence-based interventions in one-on-one, family, and group therapy.

What you will do in this Role:

  • Conducts one-on-one, group, and family psychoeducational and process groups.
  • Develops treatment plans and attends treatment planning meetings and reviews on an ongoing basis.
  • Assesses environment and patient’s safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition.
  • Identifies risk factors, screening criteria, and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement).
  • Completes assessments, group notes, and all other documentation promptly and in compliance with requirements, as appropriate to scope.
  • Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess and coordinate patients’ discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge.
  • Conducts post-discharge follow-up as indicated.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Masters Degree in Social Worker required
  • (LCSW) Clinical Social Worker, or (LPC/LMHC) Licensed Professional/Mental Health Counselor, or (LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or (LMSW/RCSW-I) Licensed Master Social Worker/Reg Clin SW-Intern, or (LPC-A/MHCI) Lic Prof Counselor Assoc/Mental Health Intern
Benefits

Research Psychiatric Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Mental Health Professional II PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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