Best Care·Fremont, Nebraska
Provide independent and multidisciplinary therapy services, including psychosocial assessments and the development of treatment plans for individuals and families. Coordinate care across various mental health conditions while maintaining detailed medical records and collaborating with community agencies.
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ.
We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart.
It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!
Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Responsible for providing therapy services to individuals and their families independently and as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
Completes Psychosocial Assessments, facilitating family therapy, group therapy and individual therapy as indicated.
Develops, implements, and reviews treatment plans.
Provides therapy services and care coordination to individuals and their families across the spectrum of mental health conditions.
All activities of the Behavioral Health Therapist shall be in accordance with State and Federal standards and Medical Staff Bylaws pertaining to Allied Health Professionals.
Obtains and maintains a Scope of Practice /Collaborative Practice Agreement with a state licensed physician on active medical staff at Methodist Fremont Health.
Treatment and Therapeutic Services
Discusses with individual patients their responses to events and interactions between individual appointments/ groups.
Completes psychosocial assessments.
Participates in treatment planning for each patient; works cooperatively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Diagnose and develop treatment plans independently and in coordination with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Implements and reviews Treatment Plans with patients.
Provides treatment coordination with assigned patients.
Provides individual, group, and family therapy to patients and family members as indicated when possible.
Documentation
Documents patient’s group participation, individual and/or family therapy on day of occurrence in medical record.
Completes appropriate billing paperwork for reimbursement of services provided.
Maintains confidentiality of records relating to protected health information.
Community & Development
Develops lectures and special focus topics for program enhancement as requested.
Participates in in-service training and team meetings.
Works together with other departments when they need help in program development or other issues related to Behavioral Health.
Develops and maintains working relationships between Behavioral Health and other hospital departments and outside community agencies.
Orients new staff members to therapist role within Behavioral Health.
Keeps Director of Behavioral Health informed of patient needs and community issues.
Pursues continuing age related competency per patient population.
Effectively utilizes knowledge of age appropriate developmental needs and abilities in the assessment, treatment and education of patients and families.
Represents the Behavioral Health Service Line in a positive manner in the clinic and within the community.
Participates in the marketing effort for Behavioral Health through internal and external activities.
Attends and participates in those continuing education and staff development activities required and/or necessary for own continued growth and professional development.
Maintains an accurate record of in-service/staff development attendance.
Performance Improvement
Overall work performance is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the performance improvement standards for the department.
Participates in department performance improvement program and projects.
Business Acumen
Is vigilant to the day to day business fluctuations and responds promptly to re-prioritized assignments to fit the need.
Performs routine assignments independently.
Seeks direction when indicated for unusual or non-routine duties.
Advises appropriate personnel (i.e., Supervisor) of situations requiring administrative, medical or technical expertise and follow-up.
Manages time effectively. Completes all assignments within the allotted time frame. Establishes priorities for using time to the best advantage.
Safety Initiative - Complies with Fremont Health safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA. Etc.).
Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Completes departmental safety requirements, I.e., annual competencies, departmental in-services, etc., on an annual basis.
00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with rotating holidays.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Nebraska are often competitive because employers typically seek candidates with a master’s degree, an active, unrestricted LIMHP license, and experience using EHR systems such as Athena RMS. This category can draw steady demand from clinics, hospitals, and community providers, and the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and highlight post-master’s behavioral health experience in your resume.
