Mental Health Therapist

Role Overview

• Provides individual, family and group counseling therapy sessions as assigned
• Meets expectations for monthly billable baseline
• Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends
• Will be part of the on-call weekend rotation schedule to provide 24/7 crisis coverage
• Provides after hours coverage as needed for other programs/therapists within scope of practice
• Provides services at other HCS locations as assigned, which may include travel
• Communicates with clients and their support systems to determine the family and community resources available and makes appropriate referrals
• Provides community education services as assigned
• Demonstrates willingness to maintain flexibility and openness to new information
• Provides case consultation as needed
• Maintains up to date client charts to include assessment, social history, psychotherapy notes, treatment plans, screenings, and discharge plans
• Attends continuing education classes annually to maintain theory and practice
• Attends scheduled supervisory and clinical staff meetings
• Attends scheduled session observations with supervisor
• Assists in quality assurance
• Completes all paperwork in accordance with agency policies and procedures
• Implements and documents new assessments, paperwork and screenings tools as directed
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with necessary outside individuals and agencies
• Participates in community events as assigned
• Participates in a planning committee as assigned
• Communicates and collaborates effectively within the agency
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Maintains ethics and confidentiality as dictated by profession
• Maintains state licensure without disciplinary action
• Knowledge of counseling theory and practice
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with clients
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse
• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Ability to form cooperative supportive relationships with staff/agency
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a license as a mental health therapist from the Nebraska Department of Health.

Benefits

• 10 days of vacation leave, which accrues with time worked
• 8 paid holidays, which is available immediately
• 12 days of sick leave, which accrues with time worked
• 4 days of PTO leave
• 3 training days
• Weekly supervision with your supervisor
• Heartland pays for any applicable certification or licensure renewal
• $25,000 Basic Life Insurance Policy
• Heartland offers access to Aflac Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Benefits, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for 401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% match after 90 days of employment