Clinical Therapist (Comprehensive Community Services)

Waukesha County, WI•Waukesha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a talented professional to join our team as a full-time Clinical Therapist. This position is located in the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Division serving clients in the DHS 75. 50 certified Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Services Clinic and serving clients through the DHS 36 certified Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. This position will be located in the Counseling and Wellness unit focused on serving youth and families who are involved with multiple systems of care. The Outpatient Clinic is a state-certified treatment facility located at the Human Services Center and operates on weekdays from 8:00am to 8:30pm. Licensed clinicians provide individual, group, and family-focused services to residents across the lifespan experiencing emotional disturbances, behavioral difficulties, substance use, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders. Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

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.
Candidates must have 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.
Willing to work up to two evenings a week.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Substance use dual licensure

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family-focused services to residents across the lifespan experiencing emotional disturbances, behavioral difficulties, substance use, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders.

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)
Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
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
On-site health & wellness clinic
Professional development opportunities