Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
Where You’ll Work
CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility.
The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic.
St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Outpatient Therapist - Nebraska City
Uncapped Productivity Bonuses
- Evaluates and assesses the bio-psycho-social needs of patients.
- Assists in determining the most appropriate level of care for the patient, and makes appropriate referrals when indicated.
- Develops comprehensive treatment plans in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Provides supervision to clinical staff as needed.
Job Requirements
A minimum of a Masters degree from an accredited educational institution in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or other related behavioral health field is required.
LIMHP or LICSW license in Nebraksa required.
Key Responsibilities
The Outpatient Therapist will evaluate and assess the bio-psycho-social needs of patients, determining the most appropriate level of care and making necessary referrals. They are also responsible for developing comprehensive treatment plans and providing clinical supervision when required.
Requirements
A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, or another related behavioral health field is mandatory. Applicants must also possess an active LIMHP or LICSW license in Nebraska.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at CHI Health Saint Mary's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $63k–$84k)281 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Nebraska index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Nebraska | 71 active | 7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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