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Mental Health Therapist

Better Living Foster Care and Family Services·Lincoln, Nebraska

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 8 days ago
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About the role

Facilitate individual, conjoint, and family therapy sessions to address family functioning and trauma. Assess barriers to engagement, motivate clients, and guide families in implementing necessary behavioral changes.

Are you searching for a company that prides itself on providing employees with a positive work environment, career advancement opportunities, and loyalty? If so, Better Living is the place for you! Better Living strives to be the best for our employees and our employees strive to be the best for the clients that we are serving. Better Living helps give hope and guidance to children and families within the child welfare system throughout Nebraska.

Better Living provides a competitive compensation and a benefit package including the following Employer Paid Benefits. Added possible benefits of incentive bonuses and referral bonuses.

Employer Paid Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • CEU Training
  • Retirement Contribution
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • 401K Matching
  • Holidays
  • Non-Employer Paid Benefits
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Parental Leave

Mental Health Therapists facilitate practice experiences in individual, conjoint and family sessions related to the Area of Family Functioning concern, assess barriers to engagement and facilitate motivation, guide the family in practicing the changes needed most, and identify family trauma and symptomology. Applicant has the ability to obtain or currently possess a Nebraska LCSW, PLMHP/PLIMHP or holds a LMHP/LIMHP license. This position reports to the IFP Clinical Supervisor.

Education/Certification Requirements

  • Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
  • Hold or be eligible to hold a Mental Health Practitioner's License from the state of Nebraska. (provisional)

Experience Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of experience in direct therapy practices (preferred)

Skills/Qualifications Including but Not Limited To

  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Psychosocial Therapy
  • Listening and Excellent Verbal Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Mental Health
  • Legal Compliance
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Building Relationships/Rapport
  • Teamwork
  • Knowledge about human mental development
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Computer skills and solid use of Microsoft Word and other software
  • Demonstrates understanding and empathy for the needs of others

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule

  • Day and Evening hours (required)
  • Weekend availability (required)
  • Holidays

Work Location

In-home services - multiple locations

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Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
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Hiring organization

Better Living Foster Care and Family Services

Reuniting Families Better Living helps families navigate DHHS requirements including supervised visits and getting access to the resources needed to reunite families. Developing Skills We help parents grow the skills they need to lead and provide for their families so they no...

IndustryHealth and Human Services
TypePrivately Held
Size51-200 employees
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Nebraska mental health therapist demand remains steady

Nebraska employers commonly seek mental health therapists for outpatient, school-based, and community behavioral health settings, with licensed clinicians often in the strongest position. This role is competitive because it requires a master’s degree and a NE-LIMHP license, and the listed CEU benefit plus uncapped productivity bonuses may matter to candidates comparing total compensation. Before applying, verify your license status and use the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit without reviewing the full posting first.

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