Mental Health Therapist-West Omaha

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

Job summary

thinkaksarben in West Omaha 180th and Pacific location seeks a Mental Health Therapist to perform psychiatric and mental health evaluations and assessments. This role provides guidance on work distribution for non-licensed mental health staff assigned to the team, ensuring quality patient care.

Responsibilities include delivering talk therapy to individuals, developing tailored treatment plans, collaborating with staff, and providing crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work preferred; Master’s in Counseling acceptable.
• Licenses include LCSW, LISW, LIMHP, PhD, PsyD.
• Experience in mental health evaluations and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services, such as talk therapy to individuals representing a broad range of mental health symptoms and associated functional impairment concerns.
• Perform evaluations and assessments to evaluate patients’ mental health and develop individual treatment plans based on patients’ individual needs.
• Practice in collaboration with staff to manage patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

Communication

Time management

EHR software

Team collaboration

Professional integrity

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Counseling

Social Work degree

LCSW

LISW

LIMHP

PhD

PsyD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

West Omaha 180th and Pacific location

CORE VALUE COMMITMENT

In common mission, our teams work together with our patients at the center. We strive to continuously improve. We value one another’s diversity of talent, experience, and perspective. We each contribute to something bigger than ourselves while promoting integrity, belonging, and collaboration.

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Therapist provides specialized knowledge and skills to adequately perform psychiatric and mental health evaluations and assessments. This role provides guidance for the work distribution of non-licensed mental health staff that are assigned under his/her team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide behavioral health services, such as talk therapy to individuals representing a broad range of mental health symptoms and associated functional impairment concerns.
• Perform evaluations and assessments to evaluate patients’ mental health and develop individual treatment plans based on patients’ individual needs.
• Practice in collaboration with staff to manage patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of mental health care management, principles and implications of standards for quality of care, quality measurement, monitoring, and related features of today’s healthcare environment.
• Skill in communicating in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and time management.
• Skill in using a computer and a variety of software, including Electronic Health Records (EHR) software, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet established goals and objectives.
• Ability to maintain high levels of professional and personal integrity.
• Ability to convey professional demeanor and sound judgment in dealing with patients’ care, protection of patient privacy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to translate general administrative guidelines into specific action.
• Ability to act as a good representative of the company.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Degree in Social Work strongly preferred but would also consider a master’s degree from an accredited educational in Counseling or other related Behavioral Health Field. Acceptable licenses include LCSW, LISW, LIMHP, PhD, PsyD.

NOTE: The information above is a reflection of the general nature of job duties. From time to time, additional duties may be assigned.