*$2,000 Hiring Bonus (paid $500 at 90 days; $500 at 9 months; $1,000 at one year. *Bonus based on full-time hours worked)

*Provisionally licensed clinicians are able to obtain hours needed towards full licensure at a faster pace due to NOVA TC being a residential treatment facility

PRTF Therapist

The Therapist will work with adolescents, ages 13-18, in NOVA TC's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The Therapist provides therapy, counseling and re-socialization skill training for the treatment of individuals displaying a variety of addictive and personality/behavioral disorders and using the techniques of the Treatment Community treatment model.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a related field and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) or Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP), with a preference being for co-licensure as a Nebraska State Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC).
Minimum of two years clinical experience.
Knowledge of the physiological and psychological effects of chemical dependency on human behavior.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, program members and appropriate community agencies and to function in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to keep complete and accurate records.
Ability to effectively use individual, family and group counseling skills.
Ability to identify and effectively resolve individual treatment issues with program members.
Knowledge of the 12 Steps of Recovery.
Ability to administer, score and interpret objective testing instruments related to the assessment of addiction.
Knowledge of the ASAM-PPC Dimensional Criteria and its application to continued treatment, discharge planning, and decision to discharge.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets agency insurance standards.
Acquire and maintain on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service’s Preferred Provider listing.
Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Acquire and maintain certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).

Major Responsibilities

The planning and implementation of a therapeutic environment that fulfills the physical, emotional, social, and behavioral needs of the program members.
Maintain an accurate clinical record that documents program member service needs to include treatment planning, treatment progression utilizing agency format and adherence to all standards for clinical recording.
Facilitate individual sessions to occur twice weekly, family sessions on a weekly basis, and group therapy sessions as indicated by the Clinical Manager, Youth Services.
Evaluate program member functioning, including drug taking behavior, social and psychological adjustment, and vocational/educational skills to determine the service needs of the program member.
Develop and implement a comprehensive treatment plan that delineates the goals, objectives, methods, and criteria for treatment.
Intervene and de-escalate volatile situations including physical aggression and property destruction utilizing techniques as taught through the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Be on call for crisis situations.

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