Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln

Requirements

• Behavioral Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• 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 II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska.
• Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316
• Preferred Qualifications : Candidates who are fully licensed as a LMHP are preferred but those with a provisional license will be considered.
• Other: Consideration will be given to applicants currently in process of obtaining the required licensure.
• Pay commensurate with licensure.
• Licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner AND Alcohol and Drug Counselor with the State of Nebraska or as LIMHP: $35.989/hour.
• Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and Drug Counselor License AND a Provisional license in the other: $33.478/hour.
• Licensed as Mental Health Practitioner: $31.143/hour.
• Provisionally licensed applicants: $26.547/hour until fully licensed.
• PLMHP: $26.547, LMHP $31.143, LMHP/PLADC: $33.478, LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989***
• Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.
• Skill in: individual and group counseling; communicating effectively; screening, assessment, and diagnosis; managing conflict; diffusing anger and maintaining a controlled environment.

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Additional Information

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $35.989 Job Posting: JR2026-00023980 Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking Licensed Mental Health Practitioners for the Division of Children and Family Services at our Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers located in Lincoln. The successful candidate will impact the lives of high-acuity youth while supporting our therapeutic, rehabilitative, and holistic approach to their care. What we can offer you: - Stable Employment Opportunity - Career Development and Learning - Tuition Reimbursement -156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan - 13 Paid Holidays - Generous Leave Accruals and benefits - Opportunity to be part of a caring organization - Opportunity to make a difference - Respect as a valued team member "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." For more information about this position, contact Anny Friedrichsen at 402-853-4914 or email anny.c.friedrichse@nebraska.gov. Job Duties: Assess mental/behavioral health needs and provide treatment interventions and monitoring of response and progress Develop treatment plans Provide consultative services to treatment team and collaborate with probation and other service providers Provide Individual, group and family therapy to youth Provide ACRA substance abuse programming Respond to crisis situations and assist with de-escalation process Complete all required documentation Responsible for mental health needs of youth on campus Participate in on-call rotation Requirements / Qualifications:

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