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At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

A licensed clinical professional responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services, primarily in a school setting, but potentially in an clinical office setting as well. Focuses on helping clients manage symptoms, improve coping mechanisms, achieve functional goals, and enhance overall psychological well-being. Ideal candidate possesses proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care), and a deep commitment to ethical practice and collaborative care. Collaborating with school site staff is an extremely important aspect with this position.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Provide counseling services to individuals and families through various communication methods (e.g., in-person, telehealth, etc.).

• Accurately assess client needs and strengths.
• Develop, update and review client goals and desired outcomes.
• Implement counseling modalities in a culturally competent and compassionate manner.
• Tailor services to the client, providing the best possible outcome.
• Refer clients to specialized or long-term care as necessary.

2. Maintain appropriate documentation to include all client contact and notes in the electronic medical records system in a timely and accurate manner.

3. Maintain acceptable satisfaction rate on all clinical services as measured by Satisfaction Surveys.

4. Maintain acceptable productivity standards.

5. Work within a multidisciplinary setting and collaborate with external parties as appropriate to coordinate care and address behavioral concerns/referrals.

6. Maintain professional and consistent communication with Supervisor/Manager on cases, client care and ideas for improvement in efficiency and efficacy of the program.

7. Provisionally licensed counselors must participate in ongoing, regular one-on-one supervision as required by the State.

8. Provide critical incident/crisis intervention as requested.

9. Maintain a working knowledge of local community referral resources and make appropriate, cost-effective referrals as warranted.

10. Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and continuing education.

11. Build positive, respectful, and trusting relationships with both internal and external customers.

12. Follow and comply with all professional, ethical, safety, and compliance standards, rules and regulations.

13. Attend and support events and activities to increase awareness of the program.

14. Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Full time. Flexible day schedule at school site: 7:00am to 3:30pm, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Community site would include early evening hours.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or another human services related field

Experience

• A minimum of one year of post-master’s clinical experience with major mental illness, counseling/therapy.

License/Certifications

• Nebraska Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) or Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) required, LIMHP preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to attentively listen to clients, understanding both verbal and non-verbal cues.

• Capacity to understand and share the feelings of others.

• Skill and ability to clearly express ideas and thoughts, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.

• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with clients.

• Awareness and appreciation of cultural differences and social determinants of health and their impact on men