Office Specialist - Behavioral Health - Nebraska State Penitentiary

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$16.277

Job Posting:

JR2025-00012891 Office Specialist - Behavioral Health - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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Job Description:

Headquartered in Lincoln, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,200 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS Values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

DUTIES:
This member of the Behavioral Health Operations team, under general supervision, performs varied technical support activities to assist the administrative supervisor, psychologists and behavioral health practitioners, and other staff with detailed portions of program, technical, or administrative operations.

Duties may include but are not limited to:
• assist with running reports and tracking progress, scanning and uploading documents into
the electronic health record, scheduling tele-health appointments
• assist with release of information, managing schedules for various behavioral health projects,
ordering supplies, and managing other processes as assigned.

This position is located at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) but may support other facilities remotely as part of the Operations team.

 

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in administrative/office support functions, procedures, and methods including the operation of personal computers and office equipment; or areas related to the programs and functions of the employing agency OR experience in customer service or public contact; or applying criteria/regulations; and/or performing administrative/office/secretarial support work including use of personal computers and office equipment.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum two years' experience/training/education in administrative/office /secretarial support functions. Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

 

Other: Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to work under limited supervision. Applicant must pass a criminal background check. Must have a valid driver’s license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

 

 

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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