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Houses of Hope
Lincoln, Nebraska

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$24/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Houses of Hope as a Social Worker – Short-Term Residential in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $24/hour.
  • 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 a 5% company match
  • Verizon Discount

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Houses of Hope as a Social Worker – Short-Term Residential.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker will coordinate services, advocate for client needs, and facilitate treatment and discharge planning within a residential setting. They are responsible for maintaining clinical records, responding to crisis situations, and fostering a safe, trauma-informed environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in social work and possess a valid Nebraska driver's license with a clean record. Experience in residential or behavioral health settings and knowledge of substance use and 12-step recovery are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Case managementTrauma-informed careTreatment planningCrisis interventionSubstance use counselingMental health supportDocumentationAdvocacyService coordinationClinical record keepingInterpersonal communicationCommunity resource coordinationHIPAA compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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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 a 5% company match