The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Statewide, NE
Hiring Rate:
$35.989
Job Posting:
JR2025-00018040 Behavioral Health Practitioner-CFS (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description:
At the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we are dedicated to “Helping people live better lives.” This mission inspires everything we do, starting with the passionate individuals who choose to make an impact through their work with us.
As a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner on our CFS Clinical Team, you will have the opportunity to transform the lives of at-risk youth by providing therapeutic, restorative care in a supportive, non-institutional setting. This role is your chance to bring hope and healing to those who need it most while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
At DHHS, we value our teammates and the vital work they do to fulfill our mission. That’s why we offer exceptional benefits, ongoing training and development, and a workplace culture that fosters growth and connection.
If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to elevate your career, we invite you to join us in creating brighter futures for Nebraskans.
Questions? Contact Anny Friedrichsen, Talent Acquisition Partner, at 402-853-4914 or anny.c.friedrichsen@nebraska.gov.
Overview:
The Clinical Support Team (CST) Teammate plays a vital role in promoting the behavioral and emotional well-being of CFS youth in out-of-home placements. This position supports youth stability, permanency, and overall success by completing clinical reviews and facilitating interdisciplinary clinical staffing’s. The Teammate utilizes data, functional assessments, and clinical judgment to determine appropriate levels of care, develop titration plans, and recommend clinical services for youth with high acuity mental health and behavioral needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Reviews:
• Complete comprehensive reviews of youth in out-of-home care using the CAFAS.
• Evaluate behavioral, emotional, and functional needs to determine the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care.
• Screen for developmental needs of youth and recommend further assessment.
• Review historical and current documentation and assess for clinical risks to support decision-making.
• Complete reviews at initial placement, every 90 days, and as clinically indicated.
• Clinical Staffing’s:
• Lead and facilitate Clinical Staffing’s involving interdisciplinary stakeholders.
• Collaboratively identify strengths, barriers, and actionable steps to promote youth well-being.
• Support a solution-focused environment that optimizes resource utilization and planning.
• Collaborate with case professional to establish unanimous goals to support youth needs.
• Documentation and Communication:
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for each review and staffing session.
• Clearly communicate clinical recommendations and rationale.
• Timely and ethical use of documentation systems including NFOCUS and assessment portals.
• Maintains clinical professionalism and objectivity by managing personal biases and transference to ensure ethical, equitable, and youth-centered care.

Requirements/ Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Behavioral Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska.
Behavioral Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.
Behavioral Health Practitioner III: Nebraska license as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska license as Alcohol and Drug Counselor. AND Nebraska Provisional License as Mental Health Practitioner or Nebraska Provisional License as Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Behavioral Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements for all levels pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2124, and 38-316.
Hiring Rate: Pay commensurate with licensure.
PLMHP: $26.547, LMHP $31.143, LMHP/PLADC: $33.478, LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989*
Position Location: Position available statewide, contingent upon available office space.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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• Clinical Reviews:
• Complete comprehensive reviews of youth in out-of-home care using the CAFAS.
• Evaluate behavioral, emotional, and functional needs to determine the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care.
• Screen for developmental needs of youth and recommend further assessment.
• Review historical and current documentation and assess for clinical risks to support decision-making.
• Complete reviews at initial placement, every 90 days, and as clinically indicated.
• Clinical Staffing’s:
• Lead and facilitate Clinical Staffing’s involving interdisciplinary stakeholders.
• Collaboratively identify strengths, barriers, and actionable steps to promote youth well-being.
• Support a solution-focused environment that optimizes resource utilization and planning.
• Collaborate with case professional to establish unanimous goals to support youth needs.
• Documentation and Communication:
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for each review and staffing session.
• Clearly communicate clinical recommendations and rationale.
• Timely and ethical use of documentation systems including NFOCUS and assessment portals.
• Maintains clinical professionalism and objectivity by managing personal biases and transference to ensure ethical, equitable, and youth-centered care