Mental Health Professional Hourly

Wellpath; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Dependent Scholarships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

HSA (Tax Free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Home/Auto loan discounts

Job summary

Wellpath in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Mental Health Professional to deliver clinical services under supervision in a jail setting. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide evidence-based psychotherapy, and support staff in crisis intervention and care coordination.

Qualified candidates hold LMSW or LPC licensure in Wisconsin with experience serving adults with serious mental illness. The role includes flexible training, safety protocols, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field.
• Licensed LMSW or LPC in Wisconsin.
• CPR certification and other required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services including individual and group psychotherapy.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Document clinical services timely and accurately.
• Provide mental health consultation to facility staff.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and staff meetings.

Skills

Clinical Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Assessment

Team Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral/social science

Job description

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Mental Health Professionalprovidesclinical services to individuals under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or MentalHealthDirector. They conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, andprovideevidenced-based psychotherapeutic interventions. Additionally, theyprovidemental health consultation and training to facility staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to persons served in compliance with policies and relevant professional standards, including individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Complete relevant clinical documentation, including clinical service reports and mental health treatment records, ina timelyand professional manner.
• Provideconsultation services to institutional staff, including screening committees and psychiatric staff,regardingthe mental status and management of persons served.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
• Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program andtimelyandaccuraterecording of activities.

Additional Details

Schedule for this position is M-F from 9am-5:30pm or 10am-6:30pm.

Qualified applicants must possess one of the following active licenses:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Non-independent licenses such as an LPC-IT or APSW will be considered with relevant experience.

Applicants should have experience working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Prior crisis experience and assessing suicide risk is also necessary. Must be flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities as situations arise. Prior correctional experience is a plus.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience thatindicatesknowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

Licenses/Certifications

• LMSW, LPC, or similar licensure in the state from theappropriate statelicensing board; MustmaintainCPR certification and any other certifications (such as First Aid)required.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

Job 26-190388

Facility WI Milwaukee Cty Jail

Type Full-Time

Shift Day 8 hour