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JobsBehavioral Health Practitioner - Mental Health - Reception and Treatment Center

Pays $37/hour — Healthcare market median is ~$69k (50 jobs)

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State of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Behavioral Health Practitioner - Mental Health - Reception and Treatment Center

Mental HealthIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Correctional mental health role in Lincoln, NE. On-call required. $36.80/hr plus differential. PSLF eligible.

Join State of Nebraska as a Behavioral Health Practitioner – Mental Health – Lincoln, NE in Lincoln, Nebraska. The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $0,000 annually.
  • 24 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 156% state-matched retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • 79% employer-paid health insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group mental health counseling and crisis intervention to inmates within a correctional facility. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to assess risk, screen new inmates, and document treatment progress.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and a valid Nebraska license or provisional license as a Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Candidates must complete a background check, medical exam, drug test, and the NE Corrections Training Program.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingCrisis InterventionRisk AssessmentGroup CounselingIndividual CounselingClinical DocumentationCase ManagementTreatment PlanningSuicide Risk AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

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About State of Nebraska

Government Administration
Lincoln, Nebraska
501-1,000 employees
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Benefits & Perks

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave (24 days first year)
156% state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer-paid health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance

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