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Houses of Hope
Lincoln, Nebraska

Transitional Living Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Houses of Hope as a Transitional Living Counselor – Paid Licensure & CEUs in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Join Our Transitional Living Team At Houses of Hope, we are committed to providing compassionate, recovery-oriented care that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives. Our team values collaboration, integrity, accountability, and hope.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Casual Dress Code
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Paid LTD and Life Insurance
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Vacation, Sick, and Personal Hours
  • Paid licensure fees and CEUs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) with up to 5% company match
  • Verizon Discount
  • Sam's Club Membership

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Houses of Hope as a Transitional Living Counselor – Paid Licensure & CEUs.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides clinical assessments, treatment planning, and individual, group, and family therapy within a trauma-informed framework. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Nebraska license such as PLMHP, LMHP, LIMHP, PLADC, or LADC and possess a valid driver's license. Preferred qualifications include two years of counseling experience and knowledge of evidence-based practices for substance use and mental health treatment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentIndividual counselingGroup counselingFamily counselingTrauma-informed careCrisis interventionRisk assessmentSafety planningBiopsychosocial assessmentMotivational interviewingCognitive behavioral approachesRelapse preventionPsychopharmacology

Substance Use Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% 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).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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About Houses of Hope

Mental Health Care
Lincoln, Nebraska

Benefits & Perks

Casual Dress Code
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Paid LTD and Life Insurance
11 Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick, and Personal Hours
Paid licensure fees and CEUs
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) with up to 5% company match