Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) - Cardiology / Generalist

Schedule: part-time, average 20 hours per week. *benefit eligible Potential opportunity for LIMHP applicants to work full time by supporting both cardiology services and providing general outpatient behavioral health therapy at 20 hours each.

We’re looking for a Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) to provide compassionate, integrated support to children and families navigating congenital heart conditions. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering family-centered, whole-person care. In this role, you’ll support the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Heart Center—including our heart transplant team and outreach specialty clinics.

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most. 

A Brief Overview
Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children, families and adults in the appropriate specialty/departmental needs. Diagnose and treat patients independently. Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals. Provides professional presentations, interviews and services that enhance the organization's visibility and reputation in the community.

Essential Functions

• Provides quality psychotherapy and education to children, families and adults in clinics as assigned. Provides assigned number of hours of direct client contact per week including absences. Performs services in manner that is seen by physicians, referral sources, and other qualified evaluators as timely and of high quality. Performs psychosocial assessments, treatment planning and treatment procedures that are appropriate to patient needs.
• Keeps adequate documentation of intake information and treatment plans, and contacts with patients, referral sources, and community resources regarding patient's care. Completes progress notes within five (5) days of standard client contact; before leaving the treatment setting for patients expressing self-injurious behavior or thoughts. Completes intake summaries within 2 treatment sessions, including appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans. Provides written documentation of contact with teachers, attorneys, family members, and others providing or receiving information about patients within 5 days of contact.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals. Completes letters and summaries regarding patient care to be sent to referral sources or agencies, as appropriate, within five (5) days of client contact. Conducts self in a courteous and respectful manner in interactions with staff and physicians. Responds promptly and appropriately to phone calls and requests for information.
• Provides on-call coverage in rotation with mental health staff and complies with on-call protocols and procedures. Responds within 10 minutes to pages and presents at the hospital within 30 minutes in response to requests for mental status evaluations. Performs on-call duties in a professional manner in accordance with on-call protocols and procedures. Assures follow-up as needed for calls received.
• Participates in department staff meetings, peer supervision meetings and supervisory sessions. Offers constructive insight into issues discussed. Supports the working team through participation in department events.
• Ensures maximum reimburse ability for services provided. Provides complete superbills to office staff immediately following patient session. Ensures authorization/ notification of insurance plan provider is obtained for emergency visits and follow-up care. Secures authorization as needed for continuation of services provided.
• Provides non-clinical service in the interest of the department and/or hospital. Provides quality professional presentations, media interviews, and committee participation on behalf of the department, at CH and in the community as requested Provides quality presentations to the community or to healthcare system staff that present area of focus in a positive light. Participates in hospital and/or community teams and committees as requested. Provides quality presentations or supervision meetings to students, interns, or staff members as requested. Provides clinical supervision or classes for staff members or students as requested.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
• Participates in committee work/departmental projects as requested.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or related field Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a licensed mental health practitioner in a child or adolescent environment Required and
• Experience in outpatient mental health setting Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail of work time when providing therapy, observing patient response, scoring tests, and documenting patient progress.
• Readiness to go to the hospital at odd hours when providing on-call services in rotation with mental health staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults and families.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid Independent Mental Health Practitioner Nebraska license or state of Nebraska eligible Required
• Non-Violent Intervention training Preferred

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