Clinical Therapist - Crisis Intervention Services (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor)

Waukesha County, WI•Waukesha, WI

1d•$30 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Department may choose to underfill this position as a Senior Mental Health Counselor.

Requirements

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.
Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.
Two (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.
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.
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.
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.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months of prior experience working for a DHS 34 crisis program is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide mobile crisis services as part of the Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Team.

Benefits

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
an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
pay for performance system
performance-based merit increases
non-base performance awards
balanced work-life culture
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
on-site fitness center
free parking