Clinical Coordinator

Socket.dev; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

On-site bistro & cafeteria

Employee assistance program

Updated facility

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

Job summary

North Central Health Care (NCHC) in Wisconsin seeks a Clinical Coordinator to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and oversight for Community Treatment staff. The role drives evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and inter-agency collaboration to improve consumer outcomes across programs.

The position requires an active Wisconsin license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT/ Psychologist), a Master’s degree, and 2+ years of mental health experience, with driving duties and on-site weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or closely related field.
• Two or more years of experience in the mental health field, preferably providing direct mental health services.
• Active Wisconsin licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist).
• Licensure in good standing and continuing education requirements
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and use of a personal car

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oversight to coordinate and supervise the services provided through Community Treatment.
• Monitors service delivery to ensure quality, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Executes and upholds mandates to assure documentation meets agency, state, and regulatory standards.
• Promotes recovery-oriented, person-centered, flexible and trauma-informed care across teams.
• Supports productivity goals and workflow efficiency.
• Educates staff on evidence-based practices (DBT, MI) and how to apply them.
• Assists with referral and intake processes and staff assignments.
• Offers clinical guidance, mentorship, and field supervision.
• Collaborates with leadership and community partners to address systemic barriers.
• Adheres to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Evidence-based practices

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or closely related field

Job description

The Clinical Coordinator Opportunity:

The Clinical Coordinator is a licensed mental health professional who provides clinical leadership, supervision, and oversight to Community Treatment staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centered, recovery-oriented services. This role supports staff development, promotes evidence-based practices, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with internal leadership and community partners to improve consumer outcomes and system-level performance across Community Treatment programs. The Clinical Coordinator functions as a clinical resource to staff and leaders, assists with complex clinical decision-making, and supports consistent clinical standards across teams while maintaining flexibility to meet the needs of diverse populations served across a tri-county area.

What You’ll Get:

• The starting pay range for this role is $83,242 - $90,646 based on education and experience.
• This position in on-site and usually works weekdays during business hours.
• Benefits for full-time include PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, employee assistance program, newly updated facility, and more.
• As a full-time employee of NCHC, you are eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 7.2% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

What You Bring:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field.
• Two or more years of experience in the mental health field, preferably providing direct mental health services.
• Must hold active Wisconsin licensure as one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Psychologist
• Must maintain licensure in good standing, including continuing education requirements
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and use of a personal car required

Preferred:

• Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership.

In evaluating candidates for this position, North Central Health Care may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

What a Clinical Coordinator does at NCHC:

Essential Duties:

• Provides clinical oversight to coordinate and supervise the services provided through Community Treatment
• Monitors service delivery to ensure quality, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance
• Executes and upholds mandates to assure documentation meets agency, state, and regulatory standards
• Promotes, supports, and ensures adherence to the pillars of Community Treatment program philosophy which include being strength-based, recovery-oriented, person-centered, flexible, trauma informed and consistent with best practice.
• Supports productivity goals and workflow efficiency
• Is well versed on evidence-based practices utilized in community treatment (DBT, MI, etc) to be able to educate staff on how to incorporate the applicable principles into their everyday practice
• Assists and supports staff in all phases of service provision including functional screening, assessment, recovery planning, service delivery and discharge.
• Assists with referral and intake process by confirming consumer need for services, authorizing such services as needed and guiding appropriate team and staff assignment.
• Offer clinical guidance, consultation, and mentorship to staff to support ethical practice, professional growth, and quality care delivery, including field supervision.
• Collaborates effectively with Community Treatment leadership team and provides clinical direction and support to leaders providers, and community partners to address systemic barriers and enhance service coordination.
• Adheres to all applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support Community Treatment operations and consumer care.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Identify training needs and assist in developing or coordinating curriculum to promote best practice, compliance, and skill development.
• Provides ongoing individual and group clinical supervision in accordance with program, licensure, and regulatory requirements, to include assisting in crisis situations, addressing pressing clinical needs and assisting staff with service provision.
• Provide direction to staff during high-risk situations, crisis interventions, and complex clinical presentations.
• Works with team’s manager to evaluate and hold staff accountable to performance measures, providing coaching, mentoring and performance feedback directly to staff
• Provide clinical orientation and ongoing training related to documentation, service delivery, and evidence-based practices.

Who We Are:

Nestled in the heart of Central Wisconsin, North Central Health Care (NCHC) is a healthcare organization formed over fifty years ago as a partnership between three Central Wisconsin counties - Langlade, Lincoln, and Marathon. NCHC employs more than 600 professionals in diverse roles across a variety of care and work environments.We provide passionate and high-quality care for individuals and families within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team. You can visit our website at www.norcen.org/careers to learn more.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.