Family Support Worker

Job Details

Job Location
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Lincoln, NE 68502

THE JOB
As a Family Support Worker, you will serve as a member of the Square One Integrated team to provide support to youth and families experiencing behavioral health crisis. Family Support Workers will model appropriate skills and behaviors, advocate for individuals, and work actively and cooperatively as a team member to ensure that each person served has access to the services most appropriate for their individual needs.

Workers will screen and assess individuals for safety who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis and provide counseling on access to lethal means, safety planning, resources for mental health and substance use services, psychiatric services, and/or primary services.

THE COMPANY
CenterPointe is a non-profit organization that has served the Lincoln community for over 40 years, and in 1989 became one of the first agencies in the nation to offer truly integrated co-occurring treatment.
Grounded by the belief that every person has the ability to recover, CenterPointe offers a full continuum of care to people suffering from mental health and substance use disorders. The majority of the people we serve are also experiencing homelessness or near-homelessness. We believe in Housing First, Harm Reduction, and biopsychosocial treatment philosophies. By meeting people where they're at, we're able to help them to get better, sooner, for longer.
CenterPointe has stayed at the leading edge in our industry, receiving the SAMHSA Service & Science Award, various local acknowledgments and awards, and consistent CARF-International Accreditation since 1996. As we continue to push boundaries and provide the best services, we are growing as an agency and continue to look for innovative, person-centered opportunities to help the members of our communities. We hope you will join our team as CenterPointe expands and continues to seek only the absolute best employees who will maintain our high standards of care for the people we serve.

• A culture focused on work-life balance, personal and professional growth, inclusion, and engagement
• Limitless opportunities for professional training, growth & development, and career advancement including Professional Development Leave, internal and external trainings, and job enhancement opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options and generous paid leave policies including Mental Wellness hours, accrued vacation and sick time, and 9 annual holidays (plus a day off for your birthday every year!)
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits, including:
  • Affordable Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
  • Free Group Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD policies for all full-time employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Discounted memberships with Genesis Health Clubs
• Discounted Pet Insurance through Nationwide

CenterPointe is a proud EEO Employer; candidates of diverse backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, etc. are encouraged to apply!

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two or more years of experience working in Behavioral Health
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and related needs
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license with acceptable DMV record (last 7 years)

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred