Mental Health Therapist (School and Clinic-based)

About the role

This position will work with the Director of Mental Health and the Clinical Program Manager. The Mental Health Therapists will provide clinical treatment for a variety of ages to include young children, teens, adults, and/or families. Special clinical focus may include working with high-risk youth who are at high risk of missing from home, sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking. These positions may perform some crisis intervention services with children and families to include meeting them within their community.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to youth and families needing short- or intermediate-term mental health interventions with an emphasis on caregivers and teens
• Provide group therapy to youth or caregivers referred through Children’s Service’s Programs
• Provide school-based mental health services as needed
• Complete clinical records including progress notes, reports, assessments, service plans and discharge summaries on a timely basis according to agency requirements, state regulations, and licensing standards
• Provide comprehensive clinical assessments
• Effectively utilize evidenced-based therapeutic interventions
• Manage caseloads and meet program established direct service expectations
• Collaborate with other agencies and service providers, including case managers, to advocate on behalf of clients
• Participate in consultation and supervision sessions as required
• Collect statistics and implement Continuous Quality Improvement procedures
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families we serve without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender or sexual orientation
• Perform other program related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
• Licensure as a mental health practitioner in the State of Nebraska. Provisional licensure as a mental health practitioner may be considered
• Must be eligible for and maintain credentials to participate in Nebraska Medicaid and private insurance panels
• 2+ years of experience working with children and families impacted by child abuse/neglect preferred
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communications skills
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts
• Strong commitment to follow code of ethics and comply with all laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures that govern the practice of mental health
• High level of initiative and energy
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Access
• Must respect and maintain confidentiality
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work some travel within the state