Outpatient Therapist

aah; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 49,593 - 74,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

aah in Milwaukee, WI seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to provide therapy across modalities and formats. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, crisis intervention, and collaborative treatment planning within a hospital setting.

The position requires a Master's degree in social work or psychology and state licensure. It includes duties in case management, community outreach, and performance improvement activities, with a 40-hour work week and in-person requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or psychology or related field.
• Wisconsin or Illinois licensure required (LPC/LMFT/LCPC/LSW).
• Clinical social work or counseling licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, couple, family and/or group therapy per patient needs.
• Offers crisis intervention and 24/7 on-call support for current caseload.
• Conducts assessments, diagnoses, and formulates treatment plans.
• Provides case management and education for patient and family.
• Makes referrals to internal/external services to ensure discharge planning.
• Participates in supervision and peer review activities.
• Engages in community education and marketing to generate new business.
• Completes documentation within established timelines.

Skills

Therapy techniques

Crisis intervention

Case management

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical

Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational

Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field

Job description

Department: 02040 ABHC Wauwatosa Adult - Behavioral Health

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday

Minimum 2 days/week in person

Pay Range:

$35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides quality individual, couple, family and/or group therapy, which are focused on the patient's identified diagnosis and needs. Provides crisis intervention to new and current patients as needed. Is available 24 hours a day as needed for current caseload.
• Provides clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client population. Accepts and treats all patients as identified or assigned willingly and with professionalism. Applies brief therapeutic intervention model as appropriate.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulates and monitors individualized treatment plans and treatment interventions which are in accordance with the department's Provision of Care and the Hospital's policies.
• Provides case management and utilization review services for patient in his/her assigned caseload. Provides education to patient and family as needed.
• Makes appropriate referrals to services within the Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health Services or outside if needed. Serves as a liaison with these referral sources in coordination with other staff to insure continuity of care in discharge planning.
• Actively participates in clinical supervision and peer review activities. Provides consultation with other professionals, including ongoing clinical team treatment staffing.
• Provides community education and outreach, including referral development and marketing efforts to generate new business. Willingly accepts this as a necessary part of their job above and beyond caseload requirements.
• Accurately completes all documentation responsibilities as outlined in department/service area procedures within established timelines. Documentation responsibilities include but are not limited to: treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, records for billing, etc.
• Assists in treatment development, innovation and improvements. Participates in performance improvement activities and care management initiatives as directed.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Professional Counselor license issued by the State of Wisconsin or State of Illinois, or
• Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the State of Wisconsin or State of Illinois, or
• Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the State of Wisconsin or State of Illinois.

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, or
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical, or
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational, or
• Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing therapy in behavioral health.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Some positions may be restricted to individuals with Master's Degree in Social Work and be