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Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - Psychiatric Emergency Services, Nights

PsychiatryIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Casual nights. 2 shifts/month. Psychiatric emergency services. Flexible. $5k tuition assistance. Work when you want.

Join Nebraska Medicine as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - Psychiatric Emergency Services, Nights in Nebraska. Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are.

Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited college in a human services program which provided preparation for professional counseling/psychotherapy required.
  • Organizational and communication skills required.
  • License-eligible as a LMHP/PLMHP in the State of Nebraska, and must obtain LMHP/PLMHP privileges at Nebraska Medicine within 6 months of transfer or hire required.
  • Obtain NMC Privileges as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) within six months of transfer or hire required. Preferred Qualifications: Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Nebraska Medicine in Nebraska.

Key Responsibilities

Under supervision, the practitioner helps determine patients' psycho-social needs and collaborates with the healthcare team to reduce symptomatic behavior and facilitate adjustment to illness. This includes assisting with social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective, financial, and discharge planning for patients requiring continuing care or adjustment after discharge.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psycho-social Needs AssessmentCollaborationSymptomatic Behavior ReductionAdjustment to Illness FacilitationSocial PlanningPsychological PlanningRehabilitative PlanningProtective PlanningFinancial PlanningDischarge PlanningContinuing Care PlanningOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Psychiatry Career Context

Nebraska's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Nebraska ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 40% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - Psychiatric Emergency Services, Nights at Nebraska Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance up to $5,000/year
35% Discount at Clarkson College
Career Advancement Opportunities