Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient PLMHP/LMHP

About the Role

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose, and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy for children, adolescents, and families (24 session slots and 1 emergency session slot per week)
• Shadow and provide psychological consults within different levels of care
• Attend and participate in department meetings (clinical and organizational)
• Appropriately document intakes, therapy sessions, safety plans, treatment plans, and termination summaries in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate on care with appropriate disciplines (PCPs, Psychiatry, etc.)
• Provide referrals for patient and family needs
• Share appropriate resource materials and information with patients/families
• Utilize social work support as needed
• Triage crisis calls to determine appropriate level of care
• Document pertinent information and complete CPS reports in a timely fashion
• Attend clinical supervision meetings (2 hours per every 15 patients seen)
• Engage in continuing education to strengthen clinical skills

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a mental health-related field with associated field experience
• Experience in medical social work or healthcare preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of human behavior, social problems, counseling modalities, and community resources
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid Masters Social Worker and Mental Health Practitioner licensure in the state of Nebraska
• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record

For Behavioral Health Team Members: Cover inpatient consults one weekend day per week under licensed provider supervision.