School-Based Mental Health Therapist – Evening/Weekend Availability

Heartland Counseling Services; Pierce (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Counseling Services seeks a School-Based Therapist to deliver mental health and substance use services to students in a Nebraska school setting. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with families and school staff.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling, Nebraska licensure eligibility, and likely exempt, full-time hours. Evening/weekend flexibility may be needed to meet student needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related human services field.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience preferred.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain Nebraska licensure (LMHP, LCSW, LIMHP, or LICSW).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct mental health and/or substance use services, including intake assessments, individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention services.
• Develop and maintain treatment plans, updates, notes, and all required clinical documentation timely.
• Attend staff meetings, clinical consultations, IEP meetings, and other required meetings.
• Collect and track data and student outcomes to support program evaluation.
• Identify and coordinate family and community resources for treatment and placement.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention, including outside standard hours when required.
• Support reintegration following hospitalization or residential placement with re-entry plans.
• Foster communication with students, families, school personnel, and community partners.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Assessment & intervention planning

Crisis intervention

Data collection & evaluation

Family engagement

IEP collaboration

Education

Master’s in Social Work / Counseling

Job description

Heartland Counseling Services seeks a School-Based Therapist to deliver mental health and substance use services to students in a Nebraska school setting. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with families and school staff.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling, Nebraska licensure eligibility, and likely exempt, full-time hours. Evening/weekend flexibility may be needed to meet student needs.