Behavioral Health Practitioner - Substance Use (PLADC/LADC) - Lincoln, Tecumseh, and York
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services -
Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE, Tecumseh, NE, York, NE Hiring
Rate: $35.989 Job Posting: JR2025-00020109 Behavioral Health
Practitioner - Substance Use (PLADC/LADC) - Lincoln, Tecumseh, and
York (Evergreen) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no
date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job
Description: The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
(NDCS) health services team is actively seeking dedicated and
compassionate professionals to join our Substance Use Division as
Behavioral Health Practitioners. We invite individuals committed to
supporting recovery and rehabilitation to apply and become a part
of our transformative team! Information about the Department can be
found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones
at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. • 13 paid holidays • Vacation and sick
leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately) • Military
leave • 156% state-matched retirement • Tuition reimbursement •
Employee assistance program • 79% employer paid health insurance
plans • Dental and vision insurance plans • Employer-paid $20,000
life insurance policy • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
(PSLF) eligible through the Federal government • Meaningful public
service service with a purpose! • Numerous training and development
opportunities License eligible individuals also encouraged to apply
and will be considered at a lesser salary. Additional $3/hour
facility differential for hours worked. PLMHP or PLADC: $26.547
LMHP or LADC: $31.143 LMHP and PLADC: $33.478 LMHP and LADC or
LIMHP: $35.989 DUTIES: *Facilitate educational, individual, and/or
group counseling sessions related to substance abuse. *Plan,
review, and revise inmate/parolee programs/treatment plans;
complete parole progress reports/personalized plans, maintain
written documentation, files, and reports. *Serve on assigned
committees; perform evaluations/personal history reviews; plan
follow up treatment services. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications : Behavior Health Practitioner I: Provisional
license to practice as a Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and
Drug Counselor in Nebraska. Behavior Health Practitioner II:
Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and Drug
Counselor. Behavior Health Practitioner III: Nebraska license as
Mental Health Practitioner AND Nebraska Provisional License as
Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Behavior Health Practitioner IV: State
of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and
Drug Counselor OR Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner.
Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska
State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2123, 38-314, and 38-316. Licensed as a
Mental Health Practitioner or possess another license that allows
the incumbent to provide the above mental health services as
required by NE. Rev. Statute 38-2122. Master's Degree in Social
Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Development,
Psychology, Family Relations, Vocational Rehabilitation, Art
Therapy, Divinity, Human Resources, Naturopathy, Mental Health or
other field approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
Services in order to become a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
AND 3000 hours of post-degree supervised counseling experience.
Other : Proof of licensure and transcripts required prior to
scheduled interview. Successful completion of background check.
Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following
pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly
announced time, pass a drug test. Must successfully complete the
fully paid NE Corrections Training Program. Benefits We offer a
comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement
and professional development opportunities to help you get the most
out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your
total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics. Current employees of the State of Nebraska
should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and
access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing
page.
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