Job Description

Are you a skilled clinician who wants to do more than manage symptoms — you want to change trajectories?

At Heartland Family Service’s Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center, every shift is an opportunity to be the steady hand that helps someone find solid ground again. If you thrive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments and believe that compassionate, evidence-based care can transform lives, this role was built for you.

Why Heartland Family Service?

We are more than an employer — we are a community of people committed to creating healthy families across the region. Here’s what sets us apart:

• ✔ Trauma-Informed Culture: We don’t just talk about trauma-informed care — we live it, including for our own team. You’ll work in an environment that actively invests in clinician wellness.
• ✔ Mission-Driven Impact: Every day, you contribute to something larger than a caseload. You help people reclaim their lives.
• ✔ Collaborative, Team-Oriented Energy: Expect real partnership — with colleagues, supervisors, and the community organizations we serve alongside.
• ✔ Room to Grow: Through internal and external training and a culture of continuous learning, your clinical skill set will never stop expanding.
• ✔ Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: We ask you to model good self-care because we genuinely invest in yours.

About the Crisis Stabilization and Resource Center (CSRC)

The CSRC is a voluntary, residential-based stabilization program — a 3-to-5-day bridge between crisis and community. Clients arrive in their most vulnerable moments and leave with a plan, a sense of safety, and renewed hope. The program provides:

• Daily access to therapy, medication management, and case management
• A safe, secure environment designed to de-escalate and stabilize
• Individualized outpatient resources and community referrals
• Limited respite bed availability for individuals who need a moment to regroup

This isn’t a “wait and watch” setting. It’s an active, dynamic program where skilled clinicians drive real outcomes in a compressed timeframe.

Compensation: between $54,000 and $68,316 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week.

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What You Bring

Required Credentials

▸ Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy

▸ Nebraska licensure: LIMHP, LMHP, or LCSW

▸ Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Experience

▸ 2+ years of clinical experience, especially in crisis or inpatient settings

▸ Experience with co-occurring disorders and diverse populations

What You’ll Do

As Therapist II, you are a fully integrated member of a close-knit clinical team. Your work will be varied, meaningful, and never routine:

• Lead comprehensive adult mental health assessments within 24 hours of admission
• Co-create individualized stabilization plans that center the client’s voice and immediate needs
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions daily, using evidence-based approaches tailored to co-occurring disorders
• Deliver skilled crisis intervention and de-escalation in real time
• Mentor and train direct care staff in therapeutic tools and approaches
• Collaborate with team members, families, and community partners to build a strong aftercare bridge
• Maintain timely, high-quality clinical documentation (stabilization plans, progress notes, treatment summaries)
• Champion referrals to internal HFS programs and external community resources
• Model the agency’s values — bringing a courteous, caring presence to every interaction

The Qualities That Will Make You Exceptional Here

Beyond credentials, we’re looking for someone who embodies:

• Non-judgmental presence — clients come to us in crisis; safety and acceptance are foundational
• Active listening — the kind that hears what isn’t being said
• Critical thinking — the ability to see beyond the surface and respond with clinical precision
• Integrity — honesty and authenticity that naturally earns client trust
• Continuous learning — a genuine hunger to stay current and grow
• Strong self-care — you can’t pour from an empty cup, and we take that seriously
• Clear communication — direct, compassionate, and precise in both writing and conversation
• Organization and time management — the CSRC moves fast; structure is your ally

Ready to bring your clinical expertise to the place where it matters most?

Join a team that shows up for the community — and for each other. At the CSRC, you won’t just be doing a job. You’ll be doing the work.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is performed in an indoor setting with a moderate noise level. Duties may require occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA.