Job Description

Overview

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $27.37/hour 
Schedule: 24 hours weekly (Tuesday-Thursday) 10:00am-6:00pm

Job Summary

The CEDARS Clinical team provides therapeutic services for children, youth, and families in CEDARS care. Clinical consultation and training for programs and direct care staff is also offered to best meet client needs. CEDARS clinicians provide crisis stabilization, clinical support to programs, and outpatient treatment services to address clients’ behavioral and mental health needs. Clinical services may be provided through in person, telehealth, and at times in-home. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans
• 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 with 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