Behavioral Health Consultant - Franklin - Full Time - Therapist

Children's Wisconsin • Franklin, WI

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About The Position

Provides behavioral health services to patients and families with acute or chronic mental and behavioral health needs in their care setting. As a core member of a multidisciplinary integrated care team—which may include medical providers, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists, and community partners—the consultant supports activities such as chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening. The role includes mental health risk assessment and treatment, evidence-based therapy, safety planning, and consultation with medical providers and the care team.

Services may be provided across Children’s Wisconsin clinics or locations. The position may involve exposure to blood and other high-risk body fluids, chemotherapy agents, communicable disease, hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste.

Requirements

• Hold a Wisconsin-issued clinical social worker license, marriage and family therapist license, professional counselor license, or psychologist license.
• Have a master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling, or a related field from an accredited program, plus 3,000 hours of post-master’s experience; alternatively, hold a PhD or PsyD from an American Psychological Association-accredited program.
• Have two years of post-licensure experience, or be a licensed provider with two years of supervised experience working with children and families while obtaining 3,000 hours, which may be considered in lieu of the post-licensure requirement.
• Have clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Understand pediatric developmental stages and the impact of trauma on development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Be flexible in responding to ambiguity and unpredictable patient presentations and needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess data reflecting a patient’s status and interpret information needed to provide appropriate care.
• Exhibit guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support its mission and vision.

Nice To Haves

• Certification and/or experience in one or more evidence-based or evidence-informed therapeutic practices.
• Two years of experience in a pediatric mental health or medical setting, including integrated health or crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services to patients and families with acute or chronic mental and behavioral health needs.
• Serve as a core member of a multidisciplinary integrated care team.
• Support chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening.
• Conduct mental health risk assessments and provide treatment, evidence-based therapy, and safety planning.
• Consult with medical providers and members of the care team.
• Provide services across Children’s Wisconsin clinics and/or locations as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level