Therapist I - Nebraska Family Works

Therapist Position

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

Summary Description of Work

This therapist will manage a small caseload in our residential drug and alcohol treatment program serving women and their children. Therapists will meet weekly with clients to provide trauma-informed, client-centered treatment, facilitate therapeutic groups, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support long-term recovery and family stability.

Compensation: between $50,000 and $68,316 per year (based on total years of relevant experience)

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with one evening and a week of on call on a rotating basis)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
• LMHP and LADC preferred, may accept provisional licensure with qualified experience.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive intake interview, including DSM5 diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations.
• Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives.
• Provides individual and group substance abuse and mental health treatment in accordance with best practices.
• Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan, monitors progress.
• Works as a team member with other program staff to provide trauma-informed care to clients.
• Administers clinical measures to monitor client progress and program effectiveness.
• Handles cases of the highest degree of complexity.
• Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Meets clinical requirements of third-party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• Maintain relationships with referral sources.
• Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
• Complete all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
• Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports, statistics and other requirements.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• Participates as on-call therapist in a 6-week rotation.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

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