What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Practitioner - Sexual Offense Services - Omaha Correctional Center position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$35.989
Job Posting
JR2026-00023396 Behavioral Health Practitioner - Sexual Offense Services - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
The Sexual Offense Services team is looking for a candidate to join our team! While working within the Behavioral Health Department, this candidate's primary duties will focus on sexual offense specific treatment groups for our moderate/average risk individuals who have sexually harmed.
Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00 or 8:00-4:30. Primary work location will be the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). Other work locations include the Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCCO), or any other institution to assist with sexual offense services.
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
PLMHP: $26.547
LMHP: $31.143
LMHP/PLADC: $33.478
LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989
Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.
DUTIES
Minimum Qualifications:
Behavior Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a Mental Health Practitioner.
Behavior Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.
Behavior 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.
Behavior Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor OR Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner.
Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2123, 38-314, and 38-316.
Other: Proof of licensure and transcripts required prior to scheduled interview. Successful completion of background check. Valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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.
Hiring Agency
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$35.989
Job Posting
JR2026-00023396 Behavioral Health Practitioner - Sexual Offense Services - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
The Sexual Offense Services team is looking for a candidate to join our team! While working within the Behavioral Health Department, this candidate's primary duties will focus on sexual offense specific treatment groups for our moderate/average risk individuals who have sexually harmed.
Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00 or 8:00-4:30. Primary work location will be the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). Other work locations include the Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCCO), or any other institution to assist with sexual offense services.
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
PLMHP: $26.547
LMHP: $31.143
LMHP/PLADC: $33.478
LMHP/LACD or LIMHP: $35.989
Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.
DUTIES
- Provide group and individual therapy services to incarcerated individuals who have sexually harmed.
- Conduct risk assessments and treatment planning for group participants.
- Complete written documentation for assigned incarcerated individuals in a timely manner.
- Consult with appropriate staff regarding clinical concerns.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Screen and refer incarcerated individuals to appropriate programs or treatment.
- Update/revise treatment plans and recommend changes in case management as incarcerated individuals' statuses change.
Minimum Qualifications:
Behavior Health Practitioner I: Provisional license to practice as a Mental Health Practitioner.
Behavior Health Practitioner II: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioner.
Behavior 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.
Behavior Health Practitioner IV: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitioner and Alcohol and Drug Counselor OR Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner.
Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2123, 38-314, and 38-316.
- Licensed as a Mental Health Practitioner or possess another license that allows the incumbent to provide the above mental health services as required by NE. Rev. Statute 38-2122. Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Development, Psychology, Family Relations, Vocational Rehabilitation, Art Therapy, Divinity, Human Resources, Naturopathy, Mental Health or other field approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in order to become a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner AND 3000 hours of post-degree supervised counseling experience.
Other: Proof of licensure and transcripts required prior to scheduled interview. Successful completion of background check. Valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
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.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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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