Therapist or Social Worker, Intake Therapist

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Lutheran Family Services is forming a new team in Fremont, Nebraska. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team utilizes a multidisciplinary, team‑based service delivery model that offers continuous, community‑based support to individuals with serious mental illness, particularly those with concurrent substance use issues, frequent hospitalizations, risk of homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, and psychiatric crises.

ACT is where care meets the community. Team members engage with individuals in various settings, including the office, homes, streets, shelters, and community spaces. This approach fosters genuine relationships while providing accessible, consistent, compassionate, and deep human support.

Position: Therapist or Social Worker, Intake Therapist

Location: 2301 O St

Lincoln, NE

Job : 764

# of Openings: 1

Therapist or Social Worker, Intake Therapist - $2,000 Hiring Bonus!

Job Type

Full Time

• The Therapist or Social Worker, Intake Therapist conducts person‑centered, compassionate, comprehensive behavioral health assessments with individuals, couples, and families to enhance the quality and accessibility of services, strengthen internal and external referral pathways, and increase client engagement and satisfaction.
• It is important to note that this position will primarily conduct initial assessments; with the option to maintain a caseload if desired.
• The selected team member will have an option of a four day work week, located in‑person at2301 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. This position is also offering a $2,000 hiring bonus.

• Meet productivity standards.
• Provide behavioral health assessments to individuals, couples, and families across locations.
• Assess client preferences, cultural and identity factors, strengths, support networks, symptomology, and functional impairments.
• Tailor evaluations to assess co‑occurring substance use disorders as appropriate.
• Assign behavioral health diagnoses as applicable.
• Prescribe medically necessary treatment and services.
• Coordinate internal and external referrals for client treatment and services.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of internal and other health and human service resources in the areas served by the organization.
• Develop and maintain respectful working relationships with all LFS staff, external public and private human services organizations, criminal justice systems, and other referral sources.
• Promote services through community contacts.
• Maintain timely, legible digital records of services per program, agency, state, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards.
• Ensure services are recorded properly for billing.
• Participate in quality improvement activities including peer reviews as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of all protected health information.
• Participate in regular supervision sessions for the purpose of reviewing service provision, coordination, and documentation.
• Supply continuous feedback and suggestions for improvement to workflows related to client engagement, internal referrals, and client care in general.
• Adhere to credentialing requirements.
• Complete continuing education for professional growth…