Intake Therapist

Our client is seeking an Intake Therapist for their growing team. This in-person role focuses primarily on conducting compassionate, person-centered behavioral health assessments for individuals, couples, and families to improve access to care and strengthen referral pathways. There is also an option to maintain a therapy caseload if desired. Enjoy the flexibility of a four-day work week and receive a $2,000 hiring bonus! If you’re passionate about enhancing client engagement and making a meaningful impact from the very first appointment, we would love to connect with you. Job Duties Meet productivity standards. Provide behavioral health assessments to individuals, couples, and families across locations. Assess client preferences, cultural and identity factors, strengths, support networks, symptomology, and functional impairments. Tailor evaluations to assess co-occurring substance use disorders as appropriate. Assign behavioral health diagnoses as applicable. Prescribe medically necessary treatment and services. Coordinate internal and external referrals for client treatment and services. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of internal and other health and human service resources in the areas served by the organization. Develop and maintain respectful working relationships with all staff, external public and private human services organizations, criminal justice systems, and other referral sources. Promote services through community contacts. Maintain timely, legible digital records of services per program, agency, state, and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards. Ensure services are recorded properly for billing. Participate in quality improvement activities including peer reviews as needed. Maintain confidentiality and security of all protected health information. Participate in regular supervision sessions for the purpose of reviewing service provision, coordination, and documentation. Supply continuous feedback and suggestions for improvement to workflows related to client engagement, internal referrals, and client care in general. Adhere to credentialing requirements. Complete continuing education for professional growth and licensure requirements. Attend and participate in staff meetings, training, etc. Other behavioral health duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Ability to learn & use technology for service delivery, documentation, & work-related duties. Ability to adapt to change processes within the organization and the community of care. Commitment to ethical decision-making and consultation with the clinical team. Regular and predictable attendance and promptness for work. Valid driver’s license, proof of liability auto insurance, and ability to drive for organization business. Education and Experience Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field from an accredited college required. Independent licensure as a mental health practitioner (LIMHP) in the State of Nebraska required. Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and/or provisional or licensed drug & alcohol counselor (PLADC / LADC) preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr