Behavioral Health Therapist #NOW HIRING

Job Title: Behavioral Health Therapist Salaried: Based upon Experience Status: Full-Time

Hrs/Wk: Forty (40)

Department: Behavioral Health

Supervisor: Renata Bosek

Job Location: Omaha

Nature of Work;

Provide Behavioral Health services to clients with emotional, psychological and addiction disorders. Services provided include: conducting biopsychosocial assessments, completing diagnostic evaluations, developing treatment plans, providing psychotherapy, documenting and monitoring client progress, providing community resources and referrals, offering psychoeducation, conducting evaluations/risk assessments, utilizing crisis management, and preparing discharge summaries.

Required Knowledge and Skills;

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental dysfunctions

• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins

Essential Functions;

• Applies developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions, advanced psychosocial theory and methods to individuals and families based upon comprehension of the complexity of presenting problems

• Write progress notes and maintain other documents as required by regulations

• Remain current with best practices

• Assist with the ongoing support of program evaluation to assess the strengths of the mental health services provided and to identify areas for growth

• Monitor for and intervene in crisis situations

• Co-ordinate care with other clinic staff

Other Duties;

• Participate in peer consultations, staff meetings, and continuing education

• Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated

• Participate in agency-wide and departmental therapeutic research

• Maintain a consistent caseload

• Meet standards of record keeping and documentation to maintain compliance with state, federal, and NUIHC guidelines

Required Education and Experience;

• Minimum of master's degree in counseling, social work, or related behavioral

health field from an accredited college or university

• Nebraska licenses required to practice as a social worker/ mental health practitioner or drug and alcohol counselor

• Valid Driver's License

• Insurable for professional liability

• Pass background checks on criminal history, employment eligibility, child abuse registry, adult abuse registry, sex offender registry, and employment verification

Workine conditions;

• Work inside a climate- controlled facility

• Tolerate a moderate noise level

• Available to work evenings, weekends, and overnight; travel as needed

• Comfortable with prolonged sitting, standing or bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds Requirements

• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the phone

• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly in English in person and over the phone.

• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens

• Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, and sitting Requires manual dexterity to operate office equipment