Behavioral Health Specialist

2 days ago

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States State of Nebraska Full time
Job Summary:

The State of Nebraska is seeking a skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Lincoln. As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality care to high-acuity youth, supporting our therapeutic, rehabilitative, and holistic approach to their care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess mental/behavioral health needs and provide treatment interventions and monitoring of response and progress
  • Develop treatment plans
  • Provide consultative services to the 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 processes
  • Complete all required documentation
  • Responsible for mental health needs of youth on campus
  • Participate in on-call rotation
Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum 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.

Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2123 and 38-314.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates who are fully licensed are preferred, but those with a provisional license will be considered.

Other:

Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Behavioral Health Practitioner I: $23.661/hour

Behavioral Health Practitioner II: $27.757/hour

Knowledge of: DSM, patterns and processes of normal growth and development; mental and emotional disorders; behavior management and modification; applied behavior analysis; signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, dependence or disorders; psycho-educational training; individual, group, and family therapy techniques; system theories and bio-psychosocial intervention theories; social and cultural factors as related to mental health and substance abuse; physical and mental problems of clients with alcohol and drug abuse, dependence or disorders; program-specific treatment issues; methods and resources available for educating clients in chemical dependency; applicable agency policies and organizations; program-specific philosophies, policies, and procedures.

Skill in: individual and group counseling; communicating effectively; screening, assessment, and diagnosis; managing conflict; diffusing anger and maintaining a controlled environment.

Ability to: demonstrate the application of therapy methods and techniques; communicate in person, by telephone as a group facilitator, and in written formats with persons served, other staff, families, and other agencies; monitor patient progress and recommend new strategies; prepare written reports; document findings and treatment; conceptualize, integrate, and express interdisciplinary input; explain the significance of behavior patterns and signs to patients and other team members.

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.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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.

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