Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Whitehall

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As a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner you will:

• Provide individual and or group therapy according to the individual treatment plan.

• Share clinical observations with the treatment team.

• Compile patient individual and group progress notes documenting according to LRC Standards and DHHS/LRC policies and procedures.

• Prepare for interdisciplinary treatment planning actively participate in treatment planning and contribute therapist perspective and recommendations.

• Participate in team and or clinical meetings to address program concerns and needs.

• Participate in performance improvement.

• Attend and participates in program planning committees in-service training and monthly LMHP department meetings.

• Present and participate in peer reviews to demonstrate competency.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Behavioral Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Behavioral Health Practitioner III: Nebraska license as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska license as Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Nebraska Provisional License as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska Provisional License as Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Behavioral Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.

Behavioral Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska.

Legal Requirements:

BHP IV- Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316

BHP III- Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutesand 38-316.

BHP II- Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316.

BHP I- Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2123 and 38-314.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates who are fully licensed as a LMHP are preferred but those with a provisional license will be considered.

Other:Valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

We will consider candidates eligible for the license within three months of application. Candidates must obtain a license before the start date.

Pay commensurate with licensure.

• Licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner AND Alcohol and Drug Counselor with the State of Nebraska or as LIMHP: $35.989/hour.

• Mental Health Practitioner or Alcohol and Drug Counselor License AND a Provisional license in the other: $33.478/hour.

• Licensed as Mental Health Practitioner: $31.143/hour.

• Provisionally licensed applicants: $26.547/hour until fully licensed.

PLMHP: $26.547 LMHP $31.143 LMHP/PLADC: $33.478 LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989

Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30 PM

Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Knowledge of: DSM-5 patterns and processes of normal growth and development; mental and emotional disorders; behavior management and modification; applied behavior analysis; signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse dependence or disorders; psycho educational training; individual group and family therapy techniques; system theories and bio-psychosocial intervention theories; social and cultural factors as related to mental health and substance abuse; physical and mental problems of clients with alcohol and drug abuse dependence or disorders; program specific treatment issues; methods and resources available for educating clients in chemical dependency; applicable agency policies and organizations; program specific philosophies policies and procedures.

Skill in: individual and group counseling; communicating effectively; screening assessment and diagnosis; managing conflict; diffusing anger and maintaining a controlled environment.

Ability to: demonstrate the application of therapy methods and techniques; communicate in person by telephone as a group facilitator and in written formats with persons served other staff families and other agencies; monitor patient progress and recommend new strategies; prepare written reports; document findings and treatment; conceptualize integrate and express interdisciplinary input; explain the significance of behavior patterns and signs to patients and other team members.

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