Mental Health Therapist (School and Clinic-based)

Project Harmony; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facility dogs

Therapy garden

Play therapy space

CEU opportunities

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Project Harmony is seeking an experienced Mental Health Therapist to provide clinical treatment across ages, from children to adults and families. You will work with the Director and Clinical Program Manager, delivering short- to mid-term interventions and school-based services when needed.

You’ll complete records, support evidence-based practices, and collaborate with partners while upholding ethical standards and cultural competence. Provisional licensure may be considered.

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 Nebraska; provisional licensure considered.
• Willingness to complete Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) onboarding.
• Eligible to participate in Nebraska Medicaid and private insurance panels.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to youth and families with short- to intermediate-term interventions.
• Deliver group therapy and school-based mental health services as needed.
• Complete clinical records, progress notes, and discharge summaries on time.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and apply evidence-based practices.
• Manage caseloads and meet direct service expectations.
• Collaborate with case managers and other agencies to advocate for clients.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Collect data for CQI and ensure billing information aligns with third-party payers.
• Maintain culturally competent services for all families served.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Family engagement

Multicultural competence

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Ethics & boundaries

Trauma-informed care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or MFT

Nebraska mental health licensure (or provisional)

TF-CBT training within 6 months

Nebraska Medicaid/private insurance credentialing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-time Description

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference in the life of a child, Project Harmony is looking for you. We are seeking an experienced and committed Mental Health Therapist to join our dynamic and innovative organization. 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.

Essential Duties And 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
• Meet clinical requirements of third-party payers and provide information necessary for prompt and accurate billing
• 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

Professional Development

• Clinical supervision of hours (can be obtained on-site at Project Harmony)
• Provisional License and Licensure application fees (applies to all licensure levels)
• Licensure exam fee (first attempt- employee agrees to pay costs for additional attempts to pass exam)
• Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) required for licensure renewal
• Licensure renewal fees

Other Benefits: Insurance credentialing - HIPAA compliant database - Liability insurance - Clinical advancement - Evidence-based practice certifications - National Network Affiliation (NCTSN)

Training/Conference opportunities - Tuition Assistance and Scholarship opportunities

Access to clinical assessments and tools

Extra Perks

• Fully outfitted Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) space - On-site Facility Dogs
• Therapy garden - Fully outfitted play therapy space - No Weekend Clinic hours required
• Expressive Arts studios and supplies - Sand tray therapeutic tools
• Wellness and Lactation spaces - Lunch and Learn events - Campus Food Trucks
• Reward & Recognition Award Program

Who We Are

Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on one goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.

At Project Harmony, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community. Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Our Values

• Diversity and Inclusion: Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all
• Strategic Innovation: Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families
• Quality Service: Ensure consistent, high-quality service with impactful results, to our families, our partner agencies, the community, and each other
• Collaborative Relationships: Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited college in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
• Must have completed or be willing to complete within 6 months of being hired initial two-day training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and have completed or be willing to complete TF-CBT monthly consultation calls
• 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

Experience And Training

• 2+ years of experience working with children and families impacted by child abuse/neglect preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Crisis intervention and family engagement skills
• 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
• Ability to analyze and make clinical recommendations regarding individual cases with consideration of larger systemic issues.
• Understanding and maintenance of clear professional boundaries
• Strong commitment to follow code of ethics and comply with all laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures that govern the practice of mental health
• Knowledge of therapeutic evidenced based practices and understanding of trauma informed care
• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual abuse, physical abuse and domestic violence
• Understanding of family systems theory and attachment theory
• Training in evidenced based practices for treatment of trauma in adults and teens
• High level of initiative and energy
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Access
• Must respect and maintain confidentiality

Other

• Must be willing to work flexible hours
• Must submit to a thorough criminal history background check
• Must have access to a vehicle, possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Position may involve some travel, primarily within the state
• Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.