Mental Health Security Unit Supervisor - Lincoln Regional Center

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Health & Human Services - Agency 25

$30.680

JR2026-00029117 Mental Health Security Unit Supervisor - Lincoln Regional Center (Evergreen) (Open)

Are you an experienced leader in secure behavioral health settings, ready to guide a team in making a meaningful impact? The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Full-Time Team Leader / Mental Health Security Unit Supervisor for the Division of Behavioral Health at the Lincoln Regional Center.

Position Overview
Under limited supervision, this working supervisor role provides leadership and administrative oversight for assigned staff during a specific shift and/or program. You will both supervise and actively participate in direct patient care, ensuring safety, security, and adherence to facility policies and regulatory standards.
This role is ideal for someone skilled in crisis intervention, de-escalation, team leadership, and fostering a structured therapeutic environment.

If you are passionate about supporting individuals with complex mental health needs while ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment — this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

What We Offer:
• 156% state-matched retirement contribution
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• 79% employer-paid health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance
• Career growth opportunities

Wage: $30.680/hr. and after successful completion of probation $32.214

Hours: 10 hour shifts - 1st and 3rd

Responsibilities

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→Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work activities of assigned staff.
→Provides day to day leadership and direction to assigned staff to meet the individual patient needs, follow and implement scheduled daily activities and follow through with active treatment as directed by the Treatment Team.
→Performs administrative supervision of staff, including performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, time records, and hiring process.
→Assures staff training and competency requirements are met.
→Demonstrates working knowledge of and consistently enforces DHHS and LRC policies and procedures.
→Maintains effective communication with administrative and program staff for continuity of care.
→Demonstrates leadership by working effectively with others to improve operations for the benefit of the patient and/or organization while monitoring staff.
→Works directly in the patient care areas monitoring staff in assisting patients in areas of personal hygiene, grooming, activities of daily living, leading group activities and assuring patient personal schedules are followed.
→Participates in patient plan of care, initiates and maintains an active and therapeutic treatment environment for the patients through supervision of assigned staff. Directs and performs activities to establish and maintain a safe, secure and clean environment for patients and staff.

Requirements

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Previous supervisory experience
Behavioral health experience
Familiarity with Lincoln Regional Center policies (helpful but not required)

Supervisory principles and techniques
Security measures in behavioral health settings
Care techniques for physically and mentally ill individuals
Human behavior and performance
Instructional methods for individuals and groups

Active listening and effective communication
Teaching and mentoring staff
Conflict resolution and de-escalation

Manage and evaluate staff performance
Interpret and apply state and federal regulations
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Prepare accurate reports
Maintain security and safety standards
Make sound decisions under pressure
Lift, push, pull, and assist patients as needed to maintain safety

If you’re ready to lead with compassion, uphold safety and dignity, and strengthen Nebraska’s behavioral health services — apply today.

What We Offer

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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.