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💙 Celebrating SquareOne: A New Resource for Youth and FamiliesNearly a decade of collaboration and partnership between L...
10/16/2026

💙 Celebrating SquareOne: A New Resource for Youth and Families

Nearly a decade of collaboration and partnership between Lancaster County, Region 5 Systems, Lincoln Police Department, United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County, and community partners has helped make SquareOne a reality.

SquareOne provides youth and families a centralized, coordinated point of contact to receive:

• Crisis behavioral health screening, stabilization and support
• Integrated case management
• Referral to existing support services within the community
• Access to basic needs and concrete supports at a time of crisis

Join Lancaster County, Region 5 Systems, and the City of Lincoln for the SquareOne ribbon cutting and open house!

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
📍 220 South 17th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska

We invite community members to attend and learn more about this important resource serving Lancaster County and the other 15 counties in the Region 5 Systems service area.

🎉 Ribbon Cutting and Open House for SquareOne – October 19Lancaster County, Region 5 Systems, and the City of Lincoln in...
10/13/2026

🎉 Ribbon Cutting and Open House for SquareOne – October 19

Lancaster County, Region 5 Systems, and the City of Lincoln invite community members to celebrate the grand opening of SquareOne, a youth and family crisis center serving Lancaster County and the other 15 counties in the Region 5 Systems service area.

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m.
📍 220 South 17th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska

This important event signifies nearly a decade of collaboration and partnership to make a shared vision a reality – a safe and supportive facility specially designed to support youth and families in crisis who are struggling to connect to behavioral health services and community resources.

Immediately following the ceremony, members of the Lancaster County Youth Advisory Committee will provide guided tours to the public. Attendees will get a firsthand look at the new space and the services available to youth and families in crisis.

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our community!

Case Manager (known as “Professional Partner”)Competitive Pay & Benefits: $43,035 – $48,401 at hire, commensurate with ...
10/13/2026

Case Manager (known as “Professional Partner”)

Competitive Pay & Benefits: $43,035 – $48,401 at hire, commensurate with experience and other desired criteria.

Looking for a workplace where employees genuinely enjoy what they do? Region 5 Systems earned 1st place in the large employer category for the 2026 Best Places to Work in Lincoln Awards—apply today and experience the difference.

We offer a hybrid (telework-based) case management position located in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is an ideal position for professionals who enjoy serving in the community, building relationships, and working directly with individuals while maintaining the convenience of a home-based work environment. Because this is a community-based role, much of your work will take place in person, with regular travel throughout Region 5 Systems’ 16-county service area for client-related activities. This position is expected to attend required in-person meetings, trainings, and other duties at Region 5 Systems’ principal office located at 3600 Union Drive, Lincoln. See the job description (“Work Environment”) for additional details.

This role helps prevent children from becoming state wards, reduces out-of-home placements, decreases involvement with the justice system, supports improved school performance, and helps young adults successfully transition from youth services into the adult behavioral health system.

Full job description on our website. Visit our “Join Our Team” Page: https://region5systems.net/join-our-team/.

If you require accommodations as an applicant, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer
Job posting closes 10/27/26 or until position is filled

✨ Family Youth Investment had a fantastic afternoon at the Harvest Moon Festival this past Saturday! 🌕 🍂The rain cleared...
10/05/2026

✨ Family Youth Investment had a fantastic afternoon at the Harvest Moon Festival this past Saturday! 🌕 🍂

The rain cleared up just in time, and the Antelope Park Bandshell was filled with incredible music, stunning performances, and delicious local food. It was so great seeing the Lincoln community come together to celebrate! 💛

The Housing Team was proud to volunteer at Project Connect Lincoln, an event bringing together individuals and families ...
10/01/2026

The Housing Team was proud to volunteer at Project Connect Lincoln, an event bringing together individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness with essential services all in one place!

With approximately 100 organizations participating, attendees could access a wide variety of resources, including health services, social services, employment assistance, legal services, pet care, haircuts, bicycle repairs, veterans’ services, and so much more.

We are grateful to be part of a community that comes together to support our neighbors and work toward ending homelessness.

Case Manager (known as “Professional Partner”)Competitive Pay & Benefits: $43,035 – $48,401 at hire, commensurate with ...
09/23/2026

Case Manager (known as “Professional Partner”)

Competitive Pay & Benefits: $43,035 – $48,401 at hire, commensurate with experience and other desired criteria.

Looking for a workplace where employees genuinely enjoy what they do? Region 5 Systems earned 1st place in the large employer category for the 2026 Best Places to Work in Lincoln Awards—apply today and experience the difference.

We offer a hybrid (telework-based) case management position located in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is an ideal position for professionals who enjoy serving in the community, building relationships, and working directly with individuals while maintaining the convenience of a home-based work environment. Because this is a community-based role, much of your work will take place in person, with regular travel throughout Region 5 Systems’ 16-county service area for client-related activities. This position is expected to attend required in-person meetings, trainings, and other duties at Region 5 Systems’ principal office located at 3600 Union Drive, Lincoln. See the job description (“Work Environment”) for additional details.

This role helps prevent children from becoming state wards, reduces out-of-home placements, decreases involvement with the justice system, supports improved school performance, and helps young adults successfully transition from youth services into the adult behavioral health system.

Full job description on our website. Visit our “Join Our Team” Page: https://region5systems.net/join-our-team/.

If you require accommodations as an applicant, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer
Job posting closes 10/7/26 or until position is filled

Director of Outpatient Navigation & Engagement (“ONE”) If you're passionate about improving behavioral health systems, i...
08/07/2026

Director of Outpatient Navigation & Engagement (“ONE”)
If you're passionate about improving behavioral health systems, influencing policy, and creating meaningful community impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of behavioral health in Nebraska.
Competitive Pay & Benefits: $80,000 at hire plus benefits
Lead systems. Build partnerships. Change lives. We're looking for a strategic, collaborative leader to guide a groundbreaking behavioral health initiative serving a 16-county region in Nebraska.
In this role, you'll bring together courts, behavioral health providers, hospitals, and community partners to strengthen access to care, improve treatment engagement, reduce hospitalizations, and create lasting system-wide change for individuals living with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. You will:
Lead a regional behavioral health initiative from strategy through implementation.
Manage grants, budgets, contracts, and program performance.
Use data and quality improvement to drive measurable outcomes.
Build strong cross-system partnerships and regional collaboration.
Identify service gaps and develop innovative, sustainable solutions.
Champion recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, evidence-based practices.
Region 5 Systems earned 1st place in the large employer category for the 2026 Best Places to Work in Lincoln Awards—you, too, can experience the difference.

Full job description on our website. Apply at: https://region5systems.net/join-our-team/.

If you require accommodations as an applicant, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job posting closes 8/31/26 or until position is filled

Region 5 Systems is honored to announce we have been awarded the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Grant from the fe...
08/06/2026

Region 5 Systems is honored to announce we have been awarded the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This is a 5-year grant beginning on 9/30/26, for a total of $3,749,985.00. The program will be called “Outpatient Navigation and Engagement” (ONE) and is designed to improve outcomes for individuals who have been ordered to outpatient community-based treatment by a Mental Health Board. This program will focus on increasing engagement in treatment by identifying and addressing barriers that may prevent individuals from successfully participating in services and complying with their Mental Health Board requirements.

Through collaboration with the courts, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, hospitals, community organizations, and other stakeholders, Region 5 Systems will coordinate community-based supports that promote recovery, increase treatment engagement, and reduce unnecessary involvement with emergency services, hospitalization, and the criminal justice system.

This grant award aligns with our mission of “Supporting wellness and recovery in Behavioral Health” since 1974. Please check https://region5systems.net/ for more updates as we implement the programming for this resource to our community.

The Voluntary Crisis Response Center (VCRC) provides voluntary, short-term mental health crisis stabilization and respit...
08/05/2026

The Voluntary Crisis Response Center (VCRC) provides voluntary, short-term mental health crisis stabilization and respite for adults (19+) experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Who can use the VCRC?✨Adults (19+) in Region 5's 16-county service area who are experiencing a mental health crisis and can safely receive care in a voluntary setting.

Referrals are accepted from:✨Law Enforcement✨Co-Responder Teams✨Mobile Crisis Response

The VCRC offers a safe, supportive alternative to hospitalization while connecting individuals with the care and resources they need.

The Nebraska Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division o...
08/03/2026

The Nebraska Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, hosted the first ever Nebraska Summit on Navigating Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Admission Pathways at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln on June 30 and July 1, 2026. This Summit was funded by a grant received from SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation. The funding from the grant allowed for the Summit to be provided at no cost for participants.

Approximately 120 participants from across Nebraska attended the Summit, including representatives from all three branches of state government, law enforcement, corrections, providers, probation, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, and public interest groups.

The Summit was facilitated by Shannon Bader, Ph.D., ABPP, and Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Wood, Ph.D., ABPP, with Policy Research Associates, Inc. and focused on key intersections of the behavioral health and justice systems. This unique Summit focused on the needs of persons served with mental illness and co-occurring disorders, with an emphasis on the emergency behavioral health and competency restoration systems.

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