Jobs Companies State of Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln

About this Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln role at State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska · Onsite · Lincoln, NE

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$36.798


Job Posting:

JR2026-00023980 Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln (Open)


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Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking Licensed Mental Health Practitioners for the Division of Children and Family Services at our Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers located in Lincoln. The successful candidate will impact the lives of high-acuity youth while supporting our therapeutic, rehabilitative, and holistic approach to their care.

What we can offer you:

• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
•156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Respect as a valued team member

"The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics."

For more information about this position, contact Anny Friedrichsen at 402-853-4914 or email [email protected].


 

Job Duties:

  • Assess mental/behavioral health needs and provide treatment interventions and monitoring of response and progress
  • Develop treatment plans
  • Provide consultative services to treatment team and collaborate with probation and other service providers
  • Provide Individual, group and family therapy to youth
  • Provide ACRA substance abuse programming
  • Respond to crisis situations and assist with de-escalation process
  • Complete all required documentation
  • Responsible for mental health needs of youth on campus
  • Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Behavioral Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Behavioral Health Practitioner III: Nebraska license as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska license as Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Nebraska Provisional License as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska Provisional License as Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Behavioral Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.

Behavioral Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska.

Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates who are fully licensed as a LMHP are preferred but those with a provisional license will be considered.

Other: Consideration will be given to applicants currently in process of obtaining the required licensure.

Pay commensurate with licensure.

  • Licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner AND Alcohol and Drug Counselor with the State of Nebraska or as LIMHP: $35.989/hour.

  • Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and Drug Counselor License AND a Provisional license in the other: $33.478/hour.

  • Licensed as Mental Health Practitioner: $31.143/hour.

  • Provisionally licensed applicants: $26.547/hour until fully licensed.

PLMHP: $26.547, LMHP $31.143, LMHP/PLADC: $33.478, LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989***

Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.


 

Knowledge of: DSM, patterns and processes of normal growth and development; mental and emotional disorders; behavior management and modification; applied behavior analysis; signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, dependence or disorders; psycho educational training; individual, group, and family therapy techniques; system theories and bio-psychosocial intervention theories; social and cultural factors as related to mental health and substance abuse; physical and mental problems of clients with alcohol and drug abuse, dependence or disorders; program specific treatment issues; methods and resources available for educating clients in chemical dependency; applicable agency policies and organizations; program specific philosophies, policies, and procedures.

Skill in: individual and group counseling; communicating effectively; screening, assessment, and diagnosis; managing conflict; diffusing anger and maintaining a controlled environment.

Ability to: demonstrate the application of therapy methods and techniques; communicate in person, by telephone as a group facilitator, and in written formats with persons served, other staff, families, and other agencies; monitor patient progress and recommend new strategies; prepare written reports; document findings and treatment; conceptualize, integrate and express interdisciplinary input; explain the significance of behavior patterns and signs to patients and other team members.


 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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