Mental Health Therapist

Change Lives. Heal Families. Empower Futures - Become a Therapist in Omaha, Nebraska!

Starting Pay: Based on experience and licensure + hiring bonus for select positions

Full-Time and Part-Time Available
Shifts: Flexible scheduling, including some evenings/weekends to accommodate families

Join Boys Town as a Therapist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth, families, and adults. We are seeking compassionate professionals who are committed to providing high quality behavioral health services in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Areas we are hiring:

• Multisystemic Therapy
• Residential Treatment Center (PRTF)

• Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health

Benefits You'll Enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Affordable, quality coverage, including free services at Boys Town Clinics for enrolled employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% Employer Match - Up to 6% of your salary, with full vesting after 5 years
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays - Start building time off immediately
• Tuition Assistance - Advance your career with educational support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free confidential support for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability - Company-paid coverage for peace of mind

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to youth, adults, and families in clinical, home, or community-based settings
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) - certification/training provided
• Serve as a team leader on multidisciplinary care teams and coordinate with community partners
• Meet documentation and productivity standards, with remote options available for paperwork
• Collaborate with medical providers, schools, and child welfare professionals to support client progress
• Participate in ongoing supervision, training, and professional development
• Support clients through crisis intervention, safety planning, and discharge coordination

Who We're Looking For:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field
• Licensed or license-eligible in Nebraska within 90 days (PLMHP, LMHP, LIMHP, or LP)
• Experience working with youth, families, or adults with behavioral health concerns
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, including on-call availability for assigned caseload
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Willingness to complete training in CPR and personal safety/restraint procedures
• Ability to work in home, community, and office environments

Your career can be the reason a family finds hope again. Apply today and start making a difference!

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
  

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Light to medium work, occasional squatting, kneeling, negotiating to the ground into a quadruped position, crawling, lying on the ground while maintaining a variable static force to restrain a child or simulate restraining. Requires functional use of bilateral lower extremities to complete these tasks as the restraint required will dictate employee position and duration of the task, lasting up to 3 minutes. Occasional forceful exertion of the upper extremities while restraining a child or simulating restraints that would require function strength and range of motion the upper extremities and trunk. Force is variable depending on restraint, may be up to 50 lbs of static force and up to 3 minutes. Walking and standing varies throughout the day. Subject to inside environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io.