Clinical Therapist

Waukesha County, WI; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays & floating holidays

Pension plan with employer match

457 retirement plan

Wellness program

On-site health clinic

Job summary

Waukesha County is seeking a Clinical Therapist to review psychosocial rehabilitation services, attest to needs, and coordinate treatment plans. The role requires a master’s degree in psychology or a related field and appropriate licensure in training, plus at least two years of related experience.

You will provide psychotherapy and collaborate with a recovery team to support client goals. The position emphasizes confidentiality, NASW ethics, and participation in regular supervision, trainings,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational) or social work or closely related area.
• Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.
• Two years of post-bachelor work experience in psychology, counseling, educational, social work or closely related area.

Responsibilities

• Review and attest to the applicant’s need for psychosocial rehabilitation services.
• Ensure statements authorizing services are filed in the consumer record.
• Provide feedback on initial assessments and summaries; participate in team meetings.
• Review and sign assessments and recovery plans; participate in interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Clinical psychotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Advanced Practice Social Worker, LP or LPCA, or LMFT in Training

Two years post-bachelor work experience in psychology/social work

Job description

SALARY RANGE

$35.09 - $48.76

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

• Review and attest to the applicant’s need for psychosocial rehabilitation services and medical and supportive activities to address the desired recovery goals.
• Assure that a statement authorizing the proposed psychosocial rehabilitation services under the standards set forth is provided and filed in the consumer service record.
• Provide feedback on the 30-dayinitialassessment and summary.
• Review and sign all assessments and recovery plans.
• MHP will be available to the service facilitators for consultation, staffing, and team/family meetings in the office Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Attend andparticipatein CCS interdisciplinary recovery team meetings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service plans with recovery team if assigned in a service facilitator role which alsoincludesevaluating the current DSM V diagnosis.
• Provide clinical treatment psychotherapy to CCS consumers on an individual,groupand family basis.
• Function as CCS Service Facilitator as assigned by CCSSupervisorand coordinate resources to meet specific consumer needs.
• Consult with community agencies and families tomaintaincoordination and involvement in treatment process.
• Coordinate consumer’s crisis services but not actually provide crisis services. Crisis services are provided by DHS 34 certified program.
• Maintain confidentiality of client-related information,maintainrespectful treatment of consumers.
• Provide courtroom testimony as needed.
• Complete orientation training asrequiredand meet regularly for clinical supervision.
• Maintain skills and competence levels as policies and regulations change, attend department/staff meetings/trainings,andparticipatein continuing education training asrequired.
• Adhere to approved social worker principles, methods, and practices, including the National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) code of ethics.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

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Minimum Training & Experience Requirements
1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master’s degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational,) counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.
2. Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.
3. Two (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.

Waukesha County providesa comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of “Leading the Way”, we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves “Is there a better way?”

Location:

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.