Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychotherapist

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychotherapist This position works in the Intensive Outpatient Program and the outpatient clinics, based on your clinical interests. The Intensive Outpatient Program serves up to 24 adult patients in an outpatient setting suffering from co-occurring disorders offering in-person and telehealth services. This position will work on a team led by an addiction psychiatrist and psychiatric providers, other clinical therapists, nurses, and care staff all with experience in the assessment and treatment of substance use and other mental health disorders. Our Intensive Outpatient Program utilizes an Evidenced Based Curriculum, medication support, and individual and group mental health therapy. Details Monday through Friday 8a-pm Or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (4 ten hour shifts) Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. 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. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! If you have questions about applying, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at [email protected] Psychiatric Social Worker Duties: Assesses patients' psycho-social needs, diagnoses mental health conditions, and provides evidenced-based psychotherapy in collaboration with other members of the patient's health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness. Psychotherapist Duties: Provide evidence-based counseling services (e.g., evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment) to patients within the psychiatric ambulatory setting for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and/or facilitating adaptation to physical illness. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of professional therapy/counseling and mental health care experience.
• PLMHP, LMHP, or LIMHP required.
• Master of social work degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
• Organizational and communication skills required.
• Experience with computers for access to patient information required.
• Minimum of one year of practicum experience required.
• Master's degree from an accredited college in a human services program which provided preparation for profession counseling required.
• Licensure as a mental health practitioner in the State of Nebraska upon hire or PLMHP with LMPH obtained upon completion of 3000 hours of supervised practice required.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) using a combination of Certified Master of Social Work (CMSW) and Licensed Independent Mental Health 1 Practitioner (LIMHP) preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) using a combination of Certified Master of Social Work (CMSW) and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) preferred.
• Two years of professional therapy/counseling and mental health experience preferred including substance use disorders}.
• Two years of professional therapy/counseling and mental health experience preferred including substance use disorders}.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' psycho-social needs
• Diagnoses mental health conditions
• Provides evidenced-based psychotherapy in collaboration with other members of the patient's health care team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness
• Provide evidence-based counseling services (e.g., evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment) to patients within the psychiatric ambulatory setting for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and/or facilitating adaptation to physical illness.

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees