Mental Health Specialist - Encompass Program
About The Position
The Mental Health Specialist works directly with victims of violence enrolled in the hospital-based Encompass Omaha violence intervention program and with patients who have traumatic injuries. Under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, the specialist helps determine patients’ psychosocial needs and collaborates with the health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness. The role assists with social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and discharge-planning needs for patients requiring continuing care or lifestyle adjustments after discharge. The specialist provides crisis intervention and behavioral health services to inpatient traumatic injury patients, facilitates support groups for trauma survivors, and provides outpatient behavioral health services as needed. Encompass Omaha provides culturally competent, intensive case management with medical, behavioral, and social support services to reduce violent reinjury and strengthen protective factors after discharge. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on a first shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college in a human services program that prepared the candidate for professional counseling or psychotherapy.
- Organizational and communication skills.
- License-eligible as an LMHP/PLMHP in Nebraska.
- Obtain LMHP/PLMHP privileges at Nebraska Medicine within six months of transfer or hire.
- Obtain Nebraska Medicine privileges as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) within six months of transfer or hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-endorsed program for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of professional therapy/counseling and mental health care experience.
- Experience in an acute psychiatric setting.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
- Master of Social Work degree.
- Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP).
Responsibilities
- Help determine patients’ psychosocial needs under the supervision of licensed clinical staff.
- Collaborate with members of the patient’s health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness.
- Assist with patients’ social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and discharge-planning needs.
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health services to inpatient traumatic injury patients.
- Provide support groups for trauma survivors.
- Provide outpatient behavioral health services as needed.
Benefits
- Up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance.
- 35% discount at Clarkson College.
- Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
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Job Type
Full-time
