Job Title: Inpatient Therapist/Counselor (PRN)
Reports To: Clinical Director
Location: Northpoint Nebraska (Adult inpatient in Omaha, NE)
Schedule: As needed Monday-Sunday 8:30-5pm
Compensation: $27-45/hour
Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC began 2009 as Ashwood Outpatient and officially launched the Northpoint platform in 2015. Now celebrating 10 years of growth in 2025, Northpoint is a leading behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through the Northpoint Recovery brand, and mental health treatment for adolescents through Imagine by Northpoint. Operating under an in-network, commercial insurance model, Northpoint has grown exclusively through de novo expansion—from two facilities to seventeen across the Western U.S.—with more planned in both existing and new markets. We’re guided by core values of humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our mission is simple: saving lives and restoring relationships by helping people get their lives back, and treating every individual with empathy and respect.
POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Therapist/Counselor will oversee the therapeutic services provided to a caseload of patients. This individual will act as the treatment plan coordinator for the multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of the master treatment plan and the discharge plan for each patient. The Therapist/Counselor will provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned patients, as required by contractual and licensure obligations. This person will actively communicate with support staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to patients and their family members. The Therapist/Counselor will complete all documentation associated with these duties in a professional and timely manner.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provide counseling, assessments and group facilitation to individuals and families
- Coordinate all aspects of direct clinical care from admission to discharge
- Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality patient care
- Provide orientation and education to patients, families and others to aid in the therapeutic process
- Collaborate with assigned patients in the development of written treatment plans; include patient and family involvement in assessment, treatment, education and discharge planning
- Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions
- Document clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
- Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
- Maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times
- Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
- Provide clinical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
- Coordinate with community based providers and referral sources to ensure optimal levels of care and treatment outcomes, post discharge
- Case staffing and individual case supervision
- Facilitate individual and group therapy
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
- Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree of Mental Health, Social Sciences or commensurate experience required
- Must hold an active substance abuse or mental health licensure in the state where treatment services are rendered
- Must maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire, and for the entire duration of employment
- 1+ year of experience in relevant field required
- Ability to work with a diverse population and possess strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating patients assigned
- Must hold strong personal boundaries and able to build rapport with patients
- Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Patient service oriented (both internal and external)
- Creative and persistent problem solver
- Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
- Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
- Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EMR systems
FULL-TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Subsidized Health Insurance Coverage for Employee, Spouse, & Dependent(s)
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
- 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
- Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.
Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.
Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.
