Mental Health Specialist - Response Team - NRC

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Norfolk, NE

Hiring Rate:

$28.140

Job Posting:

JR2026-00027732 Mental Health Specialist - Response Team - NRC (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

07-13-2026

Job Description:

The Norfolk Regional Center is Phase I of the Nebraska Sex Offender Treatment Program. The Sex Offender Treatment Program is for patients who have completed their criminal sentence but have been deemed at high risk to sexually re-offend if outside an inpatient treatment facility.

 

Job duties:

The Response Team Member provides additional security and safety to the environment. Response Team Member will serve as an emergency responder in emergencies and alarms.

The essential duties of the Response Team Member are:

• Monitor the safety and security of assigned areas.
• Monitor the Master Control Center.
• Monitor the environment for compliance with safety and security policies/procedures.
• Supports Nursing Services in achieving crisis resolution.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies or crises and may intervene in verbal disputes and provide physical intervention that includes restraining individuals utilizing the hospital-approved crisis intervention model.
• Adhere to rules and regulations governing the conduct of aggressive situations and patient status.
• Complete patient and building searches.
• Escort individuals to appointments and activities inside or outside the facility.
• Prepare summary documentation concerning patient behavior, shift activity, and action taken.

 

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Be at least 19 years of age to work with adult client populations; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescent client populations. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.

Preferred Qualifications: One or more years of education or experience in human services or military services, where the candidate works directly or indirectly with others and experience with behavioral interventional programs, crisis intervention and de-escalation. Working with a diverse population.

 

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