Behavioral Health Practitioner - Mental Health - Reception and Treatment Center

Duties

• Provide individual/group counseling and crisis intervention to inmates.
• Complete written documentation for assigned inmates in a timely manner.
• Consult with appropriate staff regarding inmate mental status and treatment progression.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Screens and refers inmates to appropriate review teams.
• Assess risk for suicidal individuals.
• Participate in the initial screening and orientation of new inmates.
• When on-call for Mental Health, provide consultation and services to inmates outside of regular hours.
• Other duties consistent with the role as assigned by the facility BHP supervisor(s).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Behavioral Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.
• 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 IV : State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements for all levels pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2124, and 38-316. Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Development, Psychology, Family Relations, Vocational Rehabilitation, Art Therapy, Divinity, Human Resources, Naturopathy, Mental Health or other field approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in order to become a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner AND 3000 hours of post-degree supervised counseling experience.
• Other: Proof of licensure and transcripts required prior to scheduled interview. Successful completion of background check. 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. 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.

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.