Therapist II; Licensed - Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center

Therapist II (Fully Licensed) – Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center

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At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a trauma‑informed culture that values and celebrates diversity and inclusion, fostering better service delivery and innovation.

Trauma‑Informed Care is an approach that recognizes trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma has played in people’s lives, building supportive working relationships.

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

Heartland Family Service operates a residential‑based crisis stabilization service, Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center (CSRC). The CSRC is a voluntary 3‑to‑5‑day stabilization program with limited respite bed availability for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, offering a safe, secure environment with daily access to therapy, medication management, case management services, and outpatient resources designed to stabilize the individual and assist them in returning to the community where they live.

This position functions as a fully integrated team member of the residential‑based crisis stabilization team. Diverse therapeutic responsibilities—including assessment, crisis intervention, individual therapy, and goal planning—are pivotal, as is the ability to work with a diverse population of clients with co‑occurring disorders utilizing evidence‑based practices. Decision making, problem solving, and highly developed interpersonal skills are critical.

Salary is determined by total years of relevant experience.

40 hours per week.

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or marriage & family therapy.
• Nebraska license required: LIMHP, LMHP, LCSW.
• 2 years of experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in diagnosis, intervention, formulation, and implementation of a stabilization plan, using a client‑centered approach.
• Provide therapeutic services to adults experiencing a mental health crisis using evidence‑based practice models.
• Focus heavily on crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and stabilization.
• Conduct an adult mental‑health assessment within 24 hours of crisis client program admission.
• Establish a stabilization plan specifying immediate treatment needs and follow‑up.
• Facilitate daily individual and/or group therapy sessions.
• Maintain clinical records, including client stabilization plans, progress updates, therapy notes, and treatment summaries, meeting timeliness and completeness standards.
• Provide support and consultation to team members and client family members.
• Train direct care staff in therapeutic interventions and tools for working with clients in crisis.
• Be dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Refer to other Heartland Family Service programs and community services as necessary, concurrently or for aftercare.
• Display a courteous and caring attitude toward clientele, volunteers, and visitors.
• Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other agency staff.
• Abide by all program and agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develop personal and program‑related skills through training opportunities.
• Create, maintain, and share an appropriate and dynamic self‑care plan.
• Connect the agency to the larger community to support fundraising and outreach.
• Perform essential functions remotely from home on the HFS remote worksite.
• Perform other program‑related duties as assigned.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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