Mental Health Therapist

Better Living Foster Care & Family Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

CEU Training

Retirement Contribution

Vacation

Sick Leave

401K Matching

Holidays

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Better Living Foster Care & Family Services in Nebraska offers in-home mental health therapy focusing on family functioning. Therapists provide individual, family, and group sessions tailored to diverse client needs.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling and be eligible for Nebraska licensure. 1–2 years’ experience is preferred; supervision is available through the IFP Clinical Supervisor as part of the team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Hold or be eligible for Nebraska Mental Health Practitioner's License (LCSW/PLMHP/PLIMHP or LMHP/LIMHP).
• 1–2 years of experience in direct therapy practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, conjoint, and family therapy sessions.
• Assess barriers to engagement and facilitate motivation for change.

Skills

Substance Abuse Counseling

Psychosocial Therapy

Listening/Verbal Communication

Conflict Resolution

Mental Health

Interviewing Skills

Teamwork

Empathy for Others

Microsoft Word/Software

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Nebraska Mental Health Practitioner License (LCSW/PLMHP/LMHP)

Job description

Are you searching for a company that prides itself on providing employees with a positive work environment, career advancement opportunities, and loyalty? If so, Better Living is the place for you! Better Living strives to be the best for our employees and our employees strive to be the best for the clients that we are serving. Better Living helps give hope and guidance to children and families within the child welfare system throughout Nebraska.

Better Living provides a competitive compensation and a benefit package including the following Employer Paid Benefits. Added possible benefits of incentive bonuses and referral bonuses.

Employer Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• CEU Training
• Retirement Contribution
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• 401K Matching
• Holidays

Non-Employer Paid Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Parental Leave

Mental Health Therapists facilitate practice experiences in individual, conjoint and family sessions related to the Area of Family Functioning concern, assess barriers to engagement and facilitate motivation, guide the family in practicing the changes needed most, and identify family trauma and symptomology. Applicant has the ability to obtain or currently possess a Nebraska LCSW, PLMHP/PLIMHP or holds a LMHP/LIMHP license. This position reports to the IFP Clinical Supervisor.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Hold or be eligible to hold a Mental Health Practitioner's License from the state of Nebraska. (provisional)

Experience Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of experience in direct therapy practices (preferred)

Skills/Qualifications Including But Not Limited To

• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Psychosocial Therapy
• Listening and Excellent Verbal Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Mental Health
• Legal Compliance
• Interviewing Skills
• Building Relationships/Rapport
• Teamwork
• Knowledge about human mental development
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills and solid use of Microsoft Word and other software
• Demonstrates understanding and empathy for the needs of others

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time

Schedule

• Day and Evening hours (required)
• Weekend availability (required)
• Holidays

Work Location

In-home services - multiple locations

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