Clinical Therapist

Waukesha County Health & Human Services; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 63,066 - 87,589; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Pension plan with employer match

457 retirement plan

Wellness program

On-site clinic

Job summary

Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Therapist with a primary focus on the Crisis Intervention Team and mobile crisis services. Six months of DHS 34 crisis program experience is preferred; work hours are Sunday-Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.

- 11:00 p.m. The Department may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor with a salary range of $30.32 to $42.11 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or related field.
• 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 or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis services as part of the Crisis Intervention Team.
• Deliver crisis intervention and assessment to individuals in the community.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mobile crisis services

Experience in DHS 34 crisis programs

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Two years post-bachelor experience in mental health

Job description

Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Therapist. This position will have a primary job assignment on the Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Team and will provide mobile crisis services. Six (6) months of prior experience working for a DHS 34 crisis program is highly preferred. Work hours for this position are Sunday-Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The Department may choose to underfill this position as a Senior Mental Health Counselor. The salary range for Senior Mental Health Counselor is $30.32 to $42.11.

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.

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely related field [AND] Two (2) years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand (1000) hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.
2. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with at least four (4) courses in sociology, social work, or psychology [AND] three (3) years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand (1000) hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.
3. A master's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

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Waukesha County provides a 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.