Licensed Mental Health & Substance Use Therapist
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
- Lincoln, NE
- $56,305-83,430 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide outpatient group therapy, as needed.
- Conduct mental health, substance use, and co-occurring assessments and provides recommendations through a referral process.
- Provide consultations with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.
- Effectively utilize evidenced-based therapeutic interventions.
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team, including case managers, medical providers, and psychiatric providers, to help inform treatment planning and to advocate on behalf of clients.
- Collaborate with other agencies, such as the criminal justice system, to advocate on behalf of the client.
- Collaborate with other Tribal departments (i.e. Medical, social services, ICWA, etc) to advocate on behalf of the client.
- Complete clinical records including progress notes, reports, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries on a timely basis according to PTN requirements, state regulations, and licensing standards.
- Maintain professional credentials with the current State Counseling Licensure and maintain continuing education as specified by state licensure.
- All data recorded will be timely; accurate; and current.
- Patient confidentiality and Privacy Act/CFR 42 and HIPAA must be enforced must be enforced.
- Will follow the policies and procedures of Ponca Health Services and the Behavioral Health Department
- Additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to: training new team members, assisting with grant data collection, attending grant recipient award meetings, Youth Group; and Community Outreach.
- Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Provider
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks
- Able and willing to travel.
- Fully licensed or Independently Licensed Mental Health Provider
- Licensed or Provisionally Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor
- One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638: Indian Self-Determination Act.