Kansas

Behavioral Health Resources in Kansas

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Behavioral Health (ks.gov)
• Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board BSRB

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Kansas State Loan Repayment Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Kansas Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
• Kansas HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Kansas

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Kansas, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Kansas now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.
    

Kansas J-1 Visa Waiver Program Overview

Kansas J-1 Visa Waiver Application Process and Procedures

All program updates are posted to this website.

Applications are now being accepted and must be submitted by a health care facility or employer on behalf of a physician with a J-1 Visa. Physicians are not able to apply directly to the program.

Health Care Employers in Kansas

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Kansas:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Department of Health
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Indian Health Service sites
• Mental Health Centers
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• State Entities
• Tribal Health sites
• Veterans Affairs sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Kansas

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Kansas's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• National Health Service Corps
• Kansas State Loan Repayment Program
• Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center
• Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center - Job Seeker Enrollment Form

For Kansas Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Kansas and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Kansas Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Kansas, please contact 3RNET’s Kansas Network Coordinator, Joyce Grayson.