Behavioral Health Practitioner - Mental Health - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

Correctional Services - Agency 46

York, NE

$36.798

JR2026-00027094 Behavioral Health Practitioner - Mental Health - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (Evergreen) (Open)

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Health Practitioner to join our team at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). In this vital role, you'll provide essential mental health counseling to an underserved, diverse population contributing directly to the safety and rehabilitation of individuals in our care at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). If you're a licensed or provisionally licensed professional with a passion for helping others navigate complex behavioral and emotional challenges, we encourage you to apply and help us fulfill our mission of promoting growth and excellence.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Meaningful public service – service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

License eligible individuals also encouraged to apply and will be considered at a lesser salary. Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

PLMHP or PLADC: $27.145
LMHP or LADC: $31.844
LMHP and PLADC: $34.231
LMHP and LADC or LIMHP: $36.798

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.