Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Kansas (2)
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- •Clarify the caseload mix: medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures, which vary by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms post roles for this specialty. Each listing names the states where a license is required.
Outpatient clinics, hospital units, telehealth platforms, and integrated care teams all post roles for this specialty.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Hiring in Kansas
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in Kansas
Who is hiring
All 2 current Psychiatric Mental Health listings in Kansas are posted by LifeStance Health.
- LifeStance Health2 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Lawrence (1) and Overland Park (1).
Posted pay
2 of 2 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Kansas
AANP classifies Kansas as a full practice state. Kansas NPs have full independent practice authority.
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Kansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 24, 2026.
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Common Questions
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Jobs in Kansas FAQ
How many Psychiatric Mental Health NP jobs are open in Kansas?
All 2 current Psychiatric Mental Health listings in Kansas are posted by LifeStance Health. 1 of these 2 listings was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on September 29, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Kansas?
Kansas NPs have full independent practice authority. The Kansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is Kansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Kansas.