Mental Health Specialist - Encompass Program

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• Master's degree from an accredited college in a human services program which provided preparation for professional counseling/psychotherapy required.

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First Shift (United States of America)

This role works directly with victims of violence enrolled in the hospital-based violence intervention program, Encompass Omaha and patients with traumatic injuries.

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.

This role provides crisis intervention and behavioral health services to inpatient traumatic injury patients, support groups for trauma survivors, and outpatient behavioral health services as needed.

Encompass Omaha provides culturally competent intensive case management to provide medical, behavioral, and social support services to reduce recidivism of violent reinjury and increase protective factors once the patient is discharged.

Full time - 40 Hours/Week
First Shift - M-F 8am - 4:30pm

What We Offer

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✓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.

Requirements

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• 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.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

• 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

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.