Clinical Therapist

Green Lake County • City of Green Lake, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide essential community based mental health and substance use services to persons with a mental illness and/or substance use disorders that will enable them to obtain and/or maintain independent living in the community.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in a Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family, or a related field
• Must be Licensed or eligible to apply as a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor. (Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, C.A.P.S.W. (Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker), etc., or License eligible in Wisconsin).
• Must be certified/certifiable medical assistance provider in Wisconsin.
• Basic everyday living skills, the ability to understand, follow and provide directions; reading, writing (reports) is necessary.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License and access to an insured vehicle.
• Skill in the use of general office equipment, including but not limited to: telephone, copy machine, calculator, dictation equipment, computer terminal, fax machine, and automobile.
• A video camera may also be used to tape interviews.

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive knowledge of the needs of individuals with chronic mental illness, substance abuse and other mental health issues, practices of counseling and recovery, crisis intervention and response; ability to relate to and communicate effectively with staff, community professionals, agencies and the general public.
• 3,000 hours post master’s clinical supervision with at least 1,000 hours of the 3,000 being supervised post-degree clinical experience with chronically mentally ill persons is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing assessment and treatment of children, families, and adults. This includes interviewing collateral sources in order to gather information (i.e., individual, family, referral source, community agencies, etc.).
• Provides individual and group treatment opportunities
• Collaborates with psychiatrist, crisis team, and community-based staff to provide care as part of a comprehensive treatment team
• Coordination of services within the Department of Health & Human Services and with outside agencies/supports.
• Provides crisis counseling, crisis intervention and being part of the 24 hour on-call crisis team
• Maintains behavioral health charts, including use of the electronic health record. This would include completing necessary forms, (i.e., release of information, insurance claim, scheduling appointments, et.).
• The remaining time is spent attending and participating in staffings, in-services, supervision and trainings.
• May assist with client contacts in the community such as home visits, team meetings, and group activities.

What This Job Offers

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