Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

58d

About The Position

Is critical to the success of the Children's Wisconsin's Mental and Behavioral Health strategy by increasing Access, reducing Stigma, engaging in Early Detection, Prevention and Education. Provides individual, group, and family therapy to children and their families in an outpatient clinic setting, using evidence based/informed, trauma informed, and inclusive practices. Actively engages the child, their family, and caregivers in treatment and recovery planning. Provides consultation, education, and outreach to colleagues, trainees, and community. Participates in activities and initiatives related to the MBH strategy.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience required or Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) PsyD from an APA accredited program required
License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin
License MFT-Marriage Family Therapy (124) - State of Wisconsin
License LPC-Professional Counselor (125) - State of Wisconsin
License Psychologist (57) - State of Wisconsin

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and families, diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and trauma preferred
Experience working with Electronic Health Record preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses and treats children, adults and families with mental health/emotional challenges.
Develops and facilitates active, timely treatment plans with appropriate SMART goal setting and parent/child engagement, aimed at improving the client’s psychosocial, psychological and emotional functioning.
Maintains case files with complete, accurate, and timely documentation.
Develops and nurtures partnerships and collaborative working relationships with referral sources, hospital system staff, and community organizations.
Communicates and closely partners with each client’s established care team including parents/caregivers, school personnel, health care providers, and other identified individuals/teams.
Provides case consultation/review, and professional development with colleagues.
Collects and provides data for reports, donors, and funding sources and participates in other program specific projects and activities as requested.
Attends staff meetings and other organizational, committee, and community meetings as required.
Participates in community engagement and other activities that support Children’s mission and MBH strategy such as media events or interviews, trainings or conference presentations, United Way or other funder functions, committees, workgroups/ coalitions, quality improvement work, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity engagement, and/or other approved activities.
May supervise training of graduate students/Interns.