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Chadron, Nebraska

LCSW or Psychologist (Chadron, NE) – Youth Residential Program

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Job Description

Opportunity

PsyPhyCare, a division of Business Staffing of America, Inc., is seeking a Licensed Clinical Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide on-site mental health services within a federally supported residential youth program in Chadron, Nebraska 69337.

Our client operates a comprehensive residential program serving young adults, ages 16–24. The program’s mission is to prepare participants for meaningful employment and independent living.

This role provides direct clinical services to students and collaborates closely with residential and program staff in a structured, community-based environment.

Position Overview

  • This is a contract position with part-time availability, up to 10 hours per week.
  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • No weekends required
  • Location: On-site in Chadron, NE (no telehealth or remote option)

Scheduling flexibility is available to support student engagement and program needs, including occasional presence during afternoon or early evening hours.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide comprehensive on-site mental health services to enrolled students and maintain an active presence within the residential environment.

Responsibilities Include

Delivering Individual and Group Counseling Services

  • Engaging with students in residential and common areas (dormitories, recreation areas, dining facilities, counseling spaces)
  • Collaborating with program leadership and interdisciplinary staff
  • Providing oversight, guidance, and training to staff facilitating group counseling sessions
  • Supporting student development, emotional well-being, and crisis intervention as needed
  • Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation
  • Upholding all professional, ethical, and confidentiality standards

Qualifications

  • Licensure
  • Candidates must hold active licensure in the State of Nebraska as one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP)

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing mental health services to adolescents or young adults

About PsyPhyCare

PsyPhyCare is committed to delivering professional and passionate practitioners who impact their world, supporting both the individuals we serve and the communities in which they live and grow.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Individual counselingMental health assessmentAdolescent therapyYoung adult therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff trainingCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LCSW or Psychologist (Chadron, NE) – Youth Residential Program at Psy Phy Care a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Psychologist) — ranked against 66 active Social Work (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychologist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in social work (psychologist)ranked against 66 Social Work (Psychologist) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $172k (middle half $135k–$208k)54 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychologist listings in Nebraska14 active2,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 32% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment2,064 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychologist pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (66 Social Work (Psychologist) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chadron

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Median resident rent
$881/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.