As Executive Director at Camber Hays, Courtney Kelly provides executive leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering inpatient and residential services in Hays, ensuring the provision of high-quality, compassionate care and positive outcomes for children and their families through strategic collaboration, clinical excellence, and operational oversight.
With more than seven years dedicated to supporting children and families navigating behavioral and mental health challenges, Courtney’s professional journey at Camber reflects steady growth and increasing responsibility. She began her career in 2018 as an undergraduate intern, completing a practicum in adoptions at St. Francis Ministries that strengthened her understanding of Kansas’s foster care system.
Since then, Courtney has progressed through roles including therapist intern, social service liaison and acute and residential therapist, before advancing to Associate Clinical Director and ultimately Executive Director. This progression has provided her with a comprehensive perspective across levels of care and clinical operations.
Courtney earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Fort Hays State University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas. She obtained her Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker credential in 2023 and continues to pursue advanced knowledge in adoption competency. Courtney’s clinical approach and leadership philosophy are closely aligned with Camber’s mission and commitment to individualized care.
“Since beginning my journey with Camber as an intern in 2018, I’ve been inspired by the organization’s unwavering commitment to individualized care and meaningful connection and support. It is a privilege to positively impact children and their families’ lives each day within an environment that prioritizes compassion, empathy, and connection.” – Courtney Kelly
