Utilization Specialist
Hiring For The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team
Lutheran Family Services is forming a new team in Fremont, Nebraska. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team utilizes a multidisciplinary, team-based service delivery model that offers continuous, community-based support to individuals with serious mental illness, particularly those with concurrent substance use issues, frequent hospitalizations, risk of homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and psychiatric crises.
This approach fosters genuine relationships while providing accessible, consistent, compassionate, and deep human support. Team members engage with individuals in various settings, including the office, homes, streets, shelters, and community spaces.
- - Internships and Practicums
- LFS offers internships and practicums through our various programs, including clinical and non-clinical opportunities. To apply, please complete the LFS Internship & Practicum Application Form. After completing the form, email a copy of your Internship/Practicum requirements to Amanda Nelson at amanda.nelson@onelfs.org. Please note that once selected for an internship, the onboarding process requires a minimum of 10 working days. This timeline may be extended if additional contract negotiations, addendums, or agreements with your school are required.
What LFS Offers
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 403(b) retirement savings with match
- Pay increases for behavioral health licensure achievements
- Language pay differential*
- *Language differential pay is based on the needs of the organization and program
- 2 Weeks of Vacation Pay in the First Year
- Sick Leave
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 4 mental health days per year
- Paid Parental Leave – 6 weeks
- Pet Bereavement Leave
Lutheran Family Service is a substance-free work environment. New employees will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to hire.
Lutheran Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment.
No Wrong Door
- LFS will be the first place people think of and contact for human care services.
- LFS services are provided in a culturally competent and humble manner.
- No client leaves LFS without direction and understanding about how/where to access the services they need.