Licensed Mental Health & Substance Abuse Therapist (GRANT FUNDED)

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Licensed Mental Health & Substance Abuse Therapist (GRANT FUNDED)

Salary

$28.70 - $43.27 Hourly

Location

NE, NE

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

9569

Department

Community Mental Health Center

Opening Date

05/14/2024

Closing Date

6/13/2024 4:30 PM Central

The Position

Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Outpatient Services of the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) or designee, utilizing an evidence-based model providing individual and group counseling in a Co-Occurring Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Essential Functions

  • Facilitate an evidence-based model program for those with Co-Occurring disorders.
  • Provide group therapy, individual therapy, family sessions, and substance use disorders evaluations.
  • Receive cross-training in other CMHC programs (e.g. Outpatient, Day Treatment, Inpatient Treatment), and provide services within these programs upon request.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
  • Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
  • Assure client information/records are properly documented and maintained.  
  • Ensure all services provided comply with professional standards, state/federal regulations and established policies/procedures.  
  • Participate in Douglas County Correction treatment team meetings with staff and outside agencies.
  • Maintain assigned caseload and productivity in accordance with CMHC criteria.
  • Provide input regarding changes to policies and procedures as needed.
  • Perform quality assurance activities.
  • Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
  • Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or Human Services required.
  • Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) and a provisional Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) or Professional Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (PLADC) required.
  • Dually Licensed practitioner Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) or LMHP and LADC preferred.  
  • Approved provider for Nebraska Probation preferred.
  • Experience performing assessments and the Nebraska Standardized Model preferred.  
  • Knowledge of the ASAM criteria preferred.
  • Experience with community behavioral health programs/resources preferred.
  • Experience with the Matrix Model program preferred.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout the course of employment.
  • Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, post-offer drug screen and physical assessment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The work is performed in a both locked and unlocked psychiatric facility or in a locked jail and/or community corrections setting with inmates and/or mental health consumers who can be a danger to themselves and others. Work involves potential exposure to biohazards, infectious materials, and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals. Work hours will be assigned shifts; however, hours may vary (e.g. weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-in). Noise level is usually moderate but could at times be extreme. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, limited resources, multiple priorities, emergency situations, and uncooperative/irate individuals.
  • Work requires physical activity including extended periods of standing and walking, frequent sitting and bending, and occasional kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, and balancing. Incumbents must be able to participate in restraining mental health consumers in crisis. Incumbents must be able to lift 50 pounds, push 35 pounds, and pull 75 pounds of load over seven (7) feet.
  • Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, peripheral and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans

Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

  • Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
  • Pension
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • 13 Holidays
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
  • EAP
  • Health Savings Accounts

01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • High school diploma/GED
  • 1 year of college
  • 2 years of college
  • 3 or more years of college
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
02
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling or Human Services?
  • Yes
  • No
03
How many years of related experience do you have?
  • Less than one year
  • One year
  • Two years
  • Three years
  • Four years
  • Five or more years
04
Are you a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) and a provisional Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC) or a Professional Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (PLADC)?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Are you a dually Licensed practitioner Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) or LMHP and LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) or PLADC (Provisional Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor)?
  • Yes
  • No
06
You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout the course of employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Are you an approved provider for Nebraska Probation?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Describe your experience performing assessments and the Nebraska Standardized Model.
09
Describe your knowledge of the ASAM criteria.
10
Describe your experience with community behavioral health programs/resources.
11
Describe your experience with the Matrix Model program.
12
Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?
  • Yes
  • No
13
Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
  • Yes
  • No
14
This position requires the ability to deal effectively with individuals from a wide range of social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, including individuals who may be maladjusted, emotionally or mentally disturbed, hostile, and verbally abusive. Is this acceptable to you?
  • Yes
  • No
15
If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am not claiming Veteran's Preference
16
Have you ever been convicted of a violation of any criminal statute whether felony or misdemeanor, or do you currently have a charge pending for any felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense excluding minor traffic violations? NOTE: Applicants are not obligated to disclose a sealed juvenile record of arrest, custody, complaint, disposition, diversion, adjudication, or sentence.
  • Yes
  • No
17
If you answered "yes", please list offense(s) and date(s) of occurrence(s). NOTE: A conviction record is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered in relation to the position applied for.
18
As outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Douglas County Department of Corrections shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees the following questions. 115.17 (a) The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, and shall not enlist the services of any contractor who may have contact with inmates, who-- (1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997); (2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or (3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? (If yes, explain)
19
Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
20
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)
21
This is a grant-funded position and funds are not guaranteed. Should the funds no longer be available, the position may be eliminated. Is this acceptable to you?
  • Yes
  • No
22
Are you able to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm?
  • Yes
  • No
23
The pay range salary for this position is $28.70 to $43.27 per hour. Is this acceptable to you?
  • Yes
  • No

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