Behavioral Health Practitioner Supervisor I - Mental Health - Reception and Treatment Center
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services -
Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $34.820 Job Posting:
JR2026-00022699 Behavioral Health Practitioner Supervisor I -
Mental Health - Reception and Treatment Center (Open) Applications
No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as
open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of
Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a Behavioral Health
Practitioner Supervisor I to lead a clinical team at the Reception
and Treatment Center (RTC) in Lincoln. This role is central to the
mission of “Keeping people safe” by managing mental health services
within a correctional environment. Core responsibilities include
clinical leadership, program management, and operational
excellence. For more information about this position, call
402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at
megan.jones@nebraska.gov. Additional $3/hour facility differential
for hours worked. DUTIES: Plan, organize, and direct mental health
and substance use programs, including the development of strategic
goals and action steps. Supervise Behavioral Health Caseworkers.
Monitor program operations, evaluate deficiencies, and ensure all
clinical documentation meets regulatory standards. Identify and
request necessary staffing, equipment, and material resources for
the department. Provide administrative and clinical supervision for
licensed and provisionally licensed practitioners (LMHP/PLMHP and
LADC/PLADC). Develop evaluation standards, conduct performance
reviews, and provide staff counseling and mentorship. Educate
subordinate staff and NDCS employees on clinical principles,
facility policies, and therapeutic procedures. Deliver
psychotherapy and counseling services to both individuals and
groups. Complete timely assessments, progress notes, and treatment
records for assigned incarcerated individuals. Requirements /
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Nebraska License as Mental
Health Practitioner. Legal Requirements: Licensure requirements
pursuant to Nebraska State Statutes 38-2122 and 38-316. Preferred
Qualifications: Supervisory experience. Possesses a Licensed
Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP). Experience working
with criminal offenders and Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Bilingual
skills in Spanish/English desired and assessed. 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. 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.htmlbenefits 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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