Behavioral Health Practitioner - Norfolk Regional Center

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 Statutes 38-2122, 38-2123, 38-314, and 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. Current LADC is not required but preferred.

Other

Valid driver's 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.

Compensation

• 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.

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. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
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