Mental Health Therapist at Connections Clinic - Second Shift

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist 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. The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) in the Connections Clinic uses specific protocols to address the patient's presenting concern, seeing them in total for approximately 8 weeks. Additionally, the Mental Health Therapist may conduct Mental Health New Patient appointments. These one-time appointments help navigate a family to the most beneficial services for their child. The MHT would also be trained in and practice the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). The Connections Clinic is located within the Milwaukee Mental Health Walk-In Clinic on the Main Campus of Children’s Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience or PhD or PsyD from an APA accredited program.
• Must have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Professional Counselor (LPC) from the State of Wisconsin and satisfy continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality individual, group and family therapy using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with caregivers, colleagues, medical staff, and community partners.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Uses specific protocols to address the patient's presenting concern, seeing them in total for approximately 8 weeks.
• May conduct Mental Health New Patient appointments to help navigate a family to the most beneficial services for their child.
• Would also be trained in and practice the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).

Benefits

• Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)
• Board-certified pediatricians
• Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin
• Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children
• Doctors who are very active in their local communities
• Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy
• Wide variety of rewarding career opportunities
• Organization that makes a difference for children and families
• Encourages you to be at your best every day

What This Job Offers

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