Psychotherapist

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is hiring a Psychotherapist to provide mental health therapy to adults in an ambulatory setting, with a focus on its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Addictions. The role includes facilitating group therapy, conducting individual psychotherapy sessions, and completing diagnostic evaluations. The Psychotherapist works collaboratively with psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to support comprehensive, patient-centered care and recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. The Psychotherapist provides evidence-based counseling services—including evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment—in a psychiatric ambulatory setting. Services are intended to prevent or eliminate symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and/or facilitate adaptation to physical illness. The position is full-time, benefit-eligible, salaried/exempt, and works a hybrid schedule, four or five days per week.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of practicum experience.
Master's degree from an accredited college in a human services program that provided preparation for professional counseling.
Organizational and communication skills.
Computer experience for accessing patient information.
Licensure as a mental health practitioner in the State of Nebraska upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional therapy/counseling and mental health experience, including experience with substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based counseling services, including evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment, in a psychiatric ambulatory setting.
Facilitate group therapy in the Intensive Outpatient Program for Addictions.
Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions.
Complete diagnostic evaluations.
Collaborate with psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to support comprehensive, patient-centered care and recovery.