Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Lincoln-YRTC

Overview

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is looking for passionate Licensed Mental Health Practitioners to join our Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Lincoln. Here, you’ll work directly with high-acuity youth—helping them heal, grow, and build the skills they need for a brighter future. Your expertise will fuel our therapeutic, rehabilitative, and holistic approach to care.

We are hiring for the Licensed Mental Health Practitioner-Lincoln-YRTC role at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Who You Are

A Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska (or license-eligible — we’ll support you!)

Passionate about youth rehabilitation and trauma-informed care

A team player with strong communication and clinical skills

Driven to make a difference through empathy, leadership, and resilience

Questions? Contact Anny Friedrichsen, Talent Acquisition Partner, at or

Job Duties

• Assess mental/behavioral health needs and provide treatment interventions and monitoring of response and progress
• Develop treatment plans
• Provide consultative services to treatment team and collaborate with probation and other service providers
• Provide Individual, group and family therapy to youth
• Provide ACRA substance abuse programming
• Respond to crisis situations and assist with de-escalation process
• Complete all required documentation
• Responsible for mental health needs of youth on campus
• Participate in on-call rotation

Qualifications / Minimum Qualifications

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

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

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

Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements for all levels pursuant to Nebraska State Statues , , and 38-316.

Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Compensation

Pay Rates (based On License Level)

LMHP I: $26.547/hr

LMHP II: $31.143/hr

LMHP/PLADC III: $33.478/hr

LMHP/LADC or LIMHP IV: $35.989/hr

Facility Differential: $3/hour for all hours worked

What We Offer You

• We care for our team so you can care for our youth.
• 156% state-matched retirement — one of the best in the country
• 13 paid holidays + generous leave that starts immediately
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• $20,000 employer-paid life insurance policy
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Work-life balance culture
• Meaningful, mission-driven work
• Fun, supportive teammates
• Job security in public service

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Statement: The State of Nebraska values our teammates and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
• Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

Location: Lincoln, NE