Behavioral Health Practitioner Supervisor - Substance Use - Omaha Correctional Center

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DUTIES

• Provides individual and group psychotherapy and substance use treatment to incarcerated male individuals. Maintains timely and accurate clinical records, including progress notes, assessments, and treatment activity logs. Lead/participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop, review, and update comprehensive individual treatment plans.
• Train employees and subordinate staff on the core principles, policies, and practices of substance use counseling. Provides required weekly clinical supervision for Provisionally Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (PLADCs) and monthly supervision for LADCs.
• Establishes evaluation standards, conducts performance reviews, and provides regular counseling and conferring with staff.
• Oversees the planning, organization, and coordination of substance use treatment operations, including setting goals and developing action plans.
• Identifies and requests necessary staffing, materials, and equipment to maintain program efficiency. Communicates treatment methods to concerned parties and solicits feedback to refine and improve treatment.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions and strategies tailored specifically to the assigned population.
• Must hold and maintain active Nebraska licensure as an LADC, LMHP, or LIMHP.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Behavioral Heath Practitioner Supervisor I: Nebraska License as Mental Health Practitioneror Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Behavioral Heath Practitioner Supervisor II: State of Nebraska licenses as Mental Health Practitionerand Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Legal Requirements:

BHPS I: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316.

BHPS II: Licensure requirements pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122, 38-2124 and 38-316.

Other:Proof of licensure and transcripts required upon acceptance of a job offer. Must submit a security background check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical exam and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Training Program.

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