Senior Mental Health Counselor - LTE

Waukesha County, WI•Waukesha, WI

2d•$30 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for an LTE Senior Mental Health Counselor. This position will work on the adult inpatient unit as needed. This position requires a minimum of 2 weekend days per month and 2 holidays per calendar year. The ideal candidate will have some weekday availability to cover when the full-time staff are out. 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?" Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs. Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. We are committed to service and find purpose in the work we do for our community! Check out our comprehensive benefits including an onsite health and wellness clinic! We value personal and professional development!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely related field.
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.
OR
Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with at least four (4) courses in sociology, social work, or psychology.
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.
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.