Overview

As one of Nebraska's leading child-serving organizations, CEDARS helps children and youth achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. We provide programs and services that help kids and families navigate challenges, strengthen connections, and build brighter futures. Guided by the belief that every child deserves safety, support, and the opportunity to thrive, we work alongside families, foster parents, community partners, and supporters to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and youth. At CEDARS, we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, and where everyone feels like their identities are embraced and valued. When we practice empathy, and celebrate the diverse perspectives of our employees, it fuels innovation and creates an environment where we can attract a broad range of candidates and our employees are empowered to do their best work.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Clinical Director
Classification: Non-Exempt
Rate of Pay: Provisionally $25.25/ Fully Licensed $27.57
Schedule: 20-25 hrs/wk with flexible and varied scheduling, but will include some evenings and as well as inclusion in an on-call rotation

Job Summary

CEDARS Clinical Services team provides therapeutic services for children, youth, and families in CEDARS care, as well as clinical consultation and support for programs and direct care staff to best meet client needs. This position will be embedded within the Pioneers Center Emergency Shelter, which serves as a crisis stabilization service to help stabilize and provide temporary placement for adolescent youth with a variety of mental and behavioral health needs. This clinical position will be provide crisis support, safety assessment and planning, case consultation, and therapeutic interventions for youth temporarily placed in Emergency Shelter. The therapist will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and coordinate with any external providers to help stabilize the crisis and mental health needs of youth in care, and support them in transitioning successfully to a more permanent placement.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments and develop crisis and safety plans as well as engage in Relapse Prevention Planning
• Provide direct counseling services
• Monitor the achievement of goals for assigned clients and families
• Function as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team
• Provide intensive clinical support to assigned programs to ensure a therapeutic environment for all clients
• Work closely with the CEDARS emergency shelter to provide crisis stabilization services to youth in care

Requirements

• Must possess a genuine care and concern for children and families
• Must meet the requirement for licensure for mental health practice in Nebraska
• Must be fully licensed (LMHP) or a highly qualified provisionally licensed applicant (PLMHP) with relevant clinical experience or eligible to apply for licensure within 30 days of hire.
• Two or more years of experience working with children, youth, and families is preferred
• Strong clinical skills in evidence based treatments
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Knowledge of trauma informed care
• Autonomous worker who can manage time wisely
• Organized and able to maintain client files
• A collaborative team member who enjoys building relationships with others

Education Requirements (All)

Master's Degree Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverages flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays retirement plan up to 5% company match life & long-term disability insurance employee assistance program wellness and engagement program early childhood childcare discount opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays mileage reimbursement extensive training and professional development opportunities Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, 401K/403b Plan, Childcare Discount

This is a Part-Time position

Number of Openings for this position: 1