Mental Health Specialist LRC

Overview

Job Title: Mental Health Specialist LRC (Evergreen) — JR (Open)

Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $27.320

Job Posting: JR Mental Health Specialist LRC (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 02-01-2026

Job Description: Start Your Career in Mental Health Today! Are you looking for a rewarding career? A career that challenges you? Do you have a High School Diploma and a Valid Driver License? Then fill out this application right now!!! Lincoln Regional Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Specialists to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of Nebraskans every day.

Make a Meaningful Impact.

We are seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals who are driven to help others. Because clear and accurate communication is essential in this role, proficiency in English—including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend—is vital. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will support patients in a hospital setting under the guidance of licensed nursing and medical staff. This position involves hands-on care, behavioral support, and helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Do you have a High School Diploma and a Valid Driver License? Clear and accurate communication is essential in this role, proficiency in English—including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend—is vital.

• Monitors the safety and security of patients within assigned unit.
• Assists with security procedures such as patient searches, room searches, and safety checks of the environment.
• Interacts with patients in care to instruct, orient and assist patients with program goals; report and/or document care delivery and observations.
• Monitors, provides and assists with activities of daily living including, feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities.
• Maintains safe and sanitary environment by performing laundry, housekeeping, and infections control standards.
• Recognizes emergency or crisis situations and intervenes as necessary utilizing appropriate behavioral interventional programs, verbal de-escalation techniques, and/or provide physical intervention that includes restraining patients. React in a calm, professional manner to support patients. Maintains a positive attitude with patients served and staff.
• Administer medication or first aid treatment, including lifesaving procedures.
• Lifts and repositions patients.
• Escorts and transports patients to appointments and activities inside or outside the facility.
• Objectively documents information related to patient care and activities. Uses computer programs to document and record patient data.
• Attends required in-service education and staff meetings related to continued employment and skill development.
• Participates in team meetings and activities.

Schedule: Full-time and On-Call positions available. 1st Shift (6:45am - 3:15pm), 2nd Shift (2:45pm - 11:15pm), 3rd Shift (11:00pm-7:00am). Will work a combination of 12 and 8 hour shifts. On-Call requires working 32 hours (minimum) per month, 16 hours on weekends, and 1 major holiday per year. Scheduling will be discussed at interview to include 12-hour and 8-hour shifts. Three sets of scrubs will be furnished for full-time staff.

Pay Rate: Starting pay rate $27.320/hour plus additional shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Minimum Qualifications: Be at least 19 years of age to work with adult client populations; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescent client populations. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.

Preferred Qualifications: One year or more combined experience or education in human services, customer service, or military service.

Other: Must have a valid driver's license. This position requires proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively. State agencies are responsible to evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).…