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Job Openings at The Mental Health Center:  CMHC is an expanding and growing community mental health and primary care center with emerging opportunities.  CMHC, Inc.  is now taking the following applications for positions at our facilities, call Terri Morris, CEO or Dr. Kim Delgado, Asst. Clinical Director,  Amy Bradley, MSW, LCSW, Director of Social Work, JB Woolverton, CSACII, MSAC, Director of Substance Abuse Programs, or Dr. Glen Christie, licensed professional counselor and AAMFT clinical member Director of Family Therapy  at 417-667-8352, or email to  coonline@ipa.net or morris49@ipa.net .  Practitioners who have their primary mental health license, but are wanting to enter our training programs in marital and family therapy, addictions, psychology, social work, and professional counseling are encouraged to apply for positions which can be integrated with other training.  See below for cost of living advantages in our area.  In addition, physicians and nurse practitioners are added to our primary care programs as case loads indicate need.

CMHC, Inc. is an approved HRSA site and many professionals can get their student loans forgiven by working in some of our health manpower shortage areas and with underserved populations.

Nevada:  Psychologist, full-time only-duties include heavy volume inpatient and outpatient psychological evaluations; individual, group, and family therapy inpatient and outpatient.  Some on-call and weekend work required. Neuropsychological assessment background a plus.  Average income $80k to 100K.   Nurse Case Manager, an R.N. who does nursing assessments, linkage with healthcare providers for the treatment team, and who makes and tracks referrals.  Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner, medical assessments, medication prescription under the supervision of two psychiatrists, case management and health counseling.   Nevada has exciting and expanding opportunities for licensed practitioners.  We have recently expanded our coverage of 6 of 8 units in Heartland Hospital and our outpatient Substance Abuse and SMI Programs.  Consequently, we have great professional growth and income opportunities for licensed practitioners willing to work ½ day in inpatient and ½ in outpatient work including many groups, diagnostic and assessment, and individual and family therapy functions.

Harrisonville:
Physician:  CMHC, Inc. has an opening for a full-time primary care physician and a full-time psychiatrist, primary care physician, or addictions specialist physician.   .  Psychologist:  Full-time, psychological testing, admissions, psychotherapy, and some weekend groups in our hospital programs.  Ideal for psychologists wishing to become clinical director of thriving click which will furnish them with lots of diagnostic work, supervision of trainees, admission screening, and insurance and contract patients.  Nurse Case Manager, an R.N. who does nursing assessments, linkage with healthcare providers for the treatment team, and who makes and tracks referrals.  Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner, medical assessments, medication prescription under the supervision of two psychiatrists, case management and health counseling.  Social Worker (LCSW): individual, group, and family therapy, and geriatric treatment in outpatient, day treatment, and nursing facility programs.  Some supervision and training responsibility is possible, if the psychologist is qualified for appointment to our training faculty.  Some on-call and weekend work required.  Opportunity for one day per week, advanced diagnostic evaluations at Heartland Hospital in Nevada.  Must live within a 30-mile radius of the clinic.  Call  Dr. Jerry Morris Clinical Director at 417-667-8352.

Lockwood/Lamar:

 LPC or LCSW, full-time.  Duties include; outpatient intakes, individual, group, and family therapy, inpatient (some weekend groups and family in Springfield).  Must like living in rural area and rural practice.  Psychologist:  Full-time, psychological testing, admissions, psychotherapy, and some weekend groups in our hospital programs.  Ideal for psychologists wishing to become clinical director of small rural clinic affiliated with major mental health center in the beautiful lakes area of southwest MO (lake 15 mi. away.  Great boating, fishing, and water sports).

CHMH, Inc has wonderful opportunities and above the mean incomes for licensed and provisionally licensed mental health professionals.  We are in particularly acute need of more psychologists because of high volume of our need for admission assessments and psychological testing in inpatient and outpatient settings.  Individuals seeking residency for licensure at the masters level should inquire about admission to our Social Work, LPC, an d Substance Abuse Counselor training residencies (2 year).

Rural Area w/ Low Cost of Living:

Click Here for economic data on Nevada and Vernon County.

In the 4^th quarter of 2001, Missouri had the 11^th lowest cost of living in the United States (of the 45 states and the District of Columbia surveyed by ACCRA). In general, the most expensive areas to live are New England, Alaska, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas continue to be the Midwest and Southern States.

Missouri slipped in the rankings since the 3^rd quarter of 2001 when it had the 3^rd lowest cost of living. The cost of living index for Missouri increased to 94.3 from 92.4. All categories increased, with the largest being in the Housing and Utilities categories. (Kansas City’s participation in the 4^th quarter survey increased Missouri’s average cost of living index.)

Missouri's larger metropolitan areas had COL indices that were close to the national average in the 4^th quarter. For example, Kansas City was more expensive than the national average, and St. Louis and Columbia were just under the national average. These areas, as well as St. Joseph, had COL indices above the Missouri average, suggesting that metropolitan areas are generally the most expensive areas in Missouri to reside.

Chambers of commerce in cities across the nation participate in ACCRA's survey on a volunteer basis. No cities in DE, HI, ME, NH, or RI participated last quarter.

Nevada MO had the second lowest cost of living in MO in 2002

Both Kansas City and St. Louis had an index score over the national average of 100 in the 3rd quarter of 2002. Other Missouri cities ranged from an index of 84.9 in Joplin to 96.8 in Columbia. In general, the metropolitan areas are the most expensive areas in Missouri to reside.