Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services -
Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $35.989 Job Posting:
JR2026-00023980 Licensed Mental Health Practitioner- YRTC-Lincoln
(Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed,
job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services is seeking Licensed Mental
Health Practitioners for the Division of Children and Family
Services at our Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers located
in Lincoln. The successful candidate will impact the lives of
high-acuity youth while supporting our therapeutic, rehabilitative,
and holistic approach to their care. What we can offer you: •
Stable Employment Opportunity • Career Development and Learning •
Tuition Reimbursement •156% match of first 4.8% contribution to
Retirement Plan • 13 Paid Holidays • Generous Leave Accruals and
benefits • Opportunity to be part of a caring organization •
Opportunity to make a difference • Respect as a valued team member
"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." For more information about this position, contact Anny
Friedrichsen at 402-853-4914 or email
anny.c.friedrichse@nebraska.gov. Job Duties: Assess
mental/behavioral health needs and provide treatment interventions
and monitoring of response and progress Develop treatment plans
Provide consultative services to treatment team and collaborate
with probation and other service providers Provide Individual,
group and family therapy to youth Provide ACRA substance abuse
programming Respond to crisis situations and assist with
de-escalation process Complete all required documentation
Responsible for mental health needs of youth on campus Participate
in on-call rotation Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum
Qualifications: Behavioral Health Practitioner IV: State of
Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and
Drug Counselor. Behavioral Health Practitioner III: Nebraska
license as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska license as
Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Nebraska Provisional License as
Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska Provisional License as
Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Behavioral Health Practitioner II:
Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner. Behavioral Health
Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health
practitioner in Nebraska. Legal Requirements: Licensure
requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316
Preferred Qualifications : Candidates who are fully licensed as a
LMHP are preferred but those with a provisional license will be
considered. Other: Consideration will be given to applicants
currently in process of obtaining the required licensure. Pay
commensurate with licensure. Licensed as a Mental Health
Practitioner AND Alcohol and Drug Counselor with the State of
Nebraska or as LIMHP: $35.989/hour. Mental Health Practitioner or
Alcohol and Drug Counselor License AND a Provisional license in the
other: $33.478/hour. Licensed as Mental Health Practitioner:
$31.143/hour. Provisionally licensed applicants: $26.547/hour until
fully licensed. PLMHP: $26.547, LMHP $31.143, LMHP/PLADC: $33.478,
LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989 Additional $3.00/hour facility
differential for hours worked. Knowledge of: DSM, patterns and
processes of normal growth and development; mental and emotional
disorders; behavior management and modification; applied behavior
analysis; signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, dependence
or disorders; psycho educational training; individual, group, and
family therapy techniques; system theories and bio-psychosocial
intervention theories; social and cultural factors as related to
mental health and substance abuse; physical and mental problems of
clients with alcohol and drug abuse, dependence or disorders;
program specific treatment issues; methods and resources available
for educating clients in chemical dependency; applicable agency
policies and organizations; program specific philosophies,
policies, and procedures. Skill in: individual and group
counseling; communicating effectively; screening, assessment, and
diagnosis; managing conflict; diffusing anger and maintaining a
controlled environment. Ability to: demonstrate the application of
therapy methods and techniques; communicate in person, by telephone
as a group facilitator, and in written formats with persons served,
other staff, families, and other agencies; monitor patient progress
and recommend new strategies; prepare written reports; document
findings and treatment; conceptualize, integrate and express
interdisciplinary input; explain the significance of behavior
patterns and signs to patients and other team members. If you're
currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply
through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and
open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.
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