Clinical Therapist

Stephen Center has served homeless and low-income individuals in Omaha since 1984 with the mission to partner with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. The Pettigrew Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing offerings provide safe and secure housing while individuals and families complete an assessment of permanent housing options. All Stephen Center residents have access to dual diagnosis support services via the HERO addiction/recovery program.

100% of Stephen Center shelter supportive housing participants are living in poverty. Housing transition support identifies poverty barriers that may impact one’s ability to achieve or maintain permanent housing through case management, life skills, and behavioral health services. Stephen Center serves approximately 250 people daily in all programs.

Purpose: This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive treatment services, including assessment, psychotherapy, counseling, and educational activities, to individuals diagnosed with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. As a professional-level role, the incumbent ensures that all programs and services adhere to relevant federal, state, and grant-related health standards. Additional duties may be assigned as required. The position requires close collaboration with Stephen Center HERO veteran clients and VA staff.

Key Accountabilities:

Service Delivery

• Provide mental health and/or substance abuse and dependency evaluations.
• Responsible for evidence-based, quality service delivery to individuals, groups and families.
• Plan treatment strategies and develop written individual service plans including both short- and long-term goals.
• Continuously review and update program participants’ mental health/substance use needs for symptoms and behaviours and adjust treatment plan accordingly.
• Provide counselling to families (parents, children, etc.).
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Assist in the promotion of agency services through community contacts and appropriate related workshops and classes.
• Develop a positive working relationship with referral sources and community partners.
• Follow agency policies and procedures.
• Provide on-call services on a rotational basis as required by program for after-hour client emergencies.
• Integrate cultural considerations into service delivery.

Record Keeping

• Maintain timely and legible records of services provided per established program, agency, state and CARF standards; including but not limited to client assessments, treatment plans, and discharge.
• Maintain client progress reporting documents required by area courts and systems, accreditation standards, and internal policies and procedures.
• Timely completion of any provider enrollment forms and reports needed to maximize third party reimbursement.
• Ensure services have prior authorization, are billable and coded properly.
• Maintain documentation of supervision with clinical supervisor/supervising practitioner, when applicable.

Clinical Supervision (optional)

• Provide clinical supervision for students in the field placement and several less experienced therapists using evidence-based supervision strategies and an approved learning objective tool, if applicable.

Professional Growth and Development

• Participate in regular supervision sessions for the purpose of reviewing cases, discussing treatment strategy and monitoring client progress.
• Continue personal and professional growth and development through reading, research, workshops, seminars, and other strategies which will broaden knowledge on therapeutic approaches and techniques and support the maintenance of the mental health practitioner’s license.
• Participate in agency required training.

Professionalism and Confidentiality

• Keep all client names and information and other agency business confidential.
• Guard client confidentiality in waiting areas, during phone contact, and in handling of records.
• Ensure that all office and record security procedures are followed.

Interpersonal Relationships

• Maintain a positive and respectful demeanor on all contacts with staff and the…