Child and Family Therapist - Nebraska Family Works

Child and Family Therapist I - Nebraska Family Works

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At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities and like a fast‑paced, collaborative and team‑oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

This person will provide services to engage a client’s children and non‑residential family members into participation to support the women’s recovery program. Intense therapeutic responsibilities begin at this level, including individual and family mental health and substance abuse counseling. Educational requirements are very specific. Decision‑making skills and problem‑solving capabilities are critical. Highly developed interpersonal skills and case management capabilities must be present.

Works within a wide range of program caseload of moderate difficulty.

Compensation: between $50,000 and $63,255 per year (salary is based on total years of relevant experience)

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Two or more years’ experience
• LMHP or PLMHP required
• LADC or PLADC or substance use treatment experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record

• Provides contact to all non‑residential participants important to mother’s treatment and provides assessments and counseling when needed. This will include evening or weekend appointments.
• Provides child assessments to assess mother‑child bond and makes recommendations to improve attachment.
• Provides parent‑child therapy with program participants as needed.
• Coordinates and assists in collecting needed records for cross‑site evaluation data and client files, particularly for the non‑residential family members.
• Determines whether client is appropriate for agency services; determines needed level of care; refers (internal or external) to appropriate level of care.
• Conducts a comprehensive intake interview, including 5‑axis diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations.
• Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives.
• Provides individual and group substance abuse and mental health treatment in accordance with best practices.
• Provides educational workshops, classes and presentations on family life and other related topics as assigned.
• Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan and monitors progress.
• Works as a team member with other program staff to provide trauma‑informed care to clients.
• Administers clinical measures to monitor client progress and program effectiveness.
• Handles cases of the highest degree of complexity.
• Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Meets clinical requirements of third‑party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
• Completes all case documentation for clinical and…