Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - Psychiatric Emergency Services, Days

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

31d

About The Position

Under supervision of licensed clinical staff, help determine patient's psycho-social needs, and collaborate with other members of the patient's health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness, including assisting in meeting the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and discharge planning needs of patients requiring continuing care or adjustment to lifestyle changes following discharge.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college in a human services program which provided preparation for professional counseling/psychotherapy required.
• Organizational and communication skills required.
• License-eligible as a LMHP/PLMHP in the State of Nebraska, and must obtain LMHP/PLMHP privileges at Nebraska Medicine within 6 months of transfer or hire required.
• Obtain NMC Privileges as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) within six months of transfer or hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of professional therapy/counseling and mental health care experience preferred.
• Experience in acute psychiatric setting preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) preferred.
• Master of Social Work degree preferred.
• Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) preferred

Responsibilities

• help determine patient's psycho-social needs
• collaborate with other members of the patient's health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness
• assisting in meeting the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and discharge planning needs of patients requiring continuing care or adjustment to lifestyle changes following discharge

Benefits

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers