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Guardian Light Family Services
Keith County, Nebraska

Family Preservation Therapist GLFS

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

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Job Description

Guardian Light Family Services is an agency that, "is committed to empowering families towards a safe and nurturing environment" every day. GLFS values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Take a look at how you can: Influence positive change one family at a time. Together we can build healthier communities.

The Family Preservation Therapist is responsible for providing brief, intensive in-home therapeutic services to families identified and referred by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The role involves intake assessment, treatment planning and execution, and discharge and aftercare planning.

The FP therapist collaborates with NE DHHS and the GLFS Skillbuilder to assist the families in developing and implementing healthier habits, relationships, and lifestyles; and other duties as assigned.

We're Hiring

  • Starting pay for this position is $40 - $60/hour.
  • Drive Time $30.00 per hour.
  • Mileage reimbursement when working with clients.

Bonus Opportunity receive up to $5,000.00 in first 9 months ($3,000.00 at 6 months and an additional $2,000.00 for tenure based on carrying a minimum caseload of 3 cases for 9 months).

All Staff Benefits Include

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • MASA (Medical Transport Ambulance Insurance)
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
  • Generous Referral Bonuses

Full Time Benefits Include

  • Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision options
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays

Requirements

Must be a minimum LMHP, PLMHP or Master’s level intern within one semester of graduation required.

Employees must provide their own reliable personal vehicle to travel as part of their daily work. GLFS pays for drive time and mileage reimbursement when working with clients

Employees must provide their own cell phone and internet service with daily access to GLFS work email and GLFS Computer Systems is required. Computer/ipad/tablet (optional but highly encouraged).

Timeliness and streamlined communication is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

The Family Preservation Therapist provides intensive in-home therapeutic services, including intake assessments and treatment planning for referred families. They collaborate with state agencies and skillbuilders to help families develop healthier habits and lifestyles.

Key Skills

Discharge planningCase managementCrisis interventionDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Listed pay$83k–$125kMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $52k–$83k)318 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerNebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Nebraska151 active22,548 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 46% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Guardian Light Family Services

Individual and Family Services
North Platte, Nebraska
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
MASA (Medical Transport Ambulance Insurance)
Supplemental Insurance Options
Generous Referral Bonuses
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance