Senior Mental Health Counselor (may underfill as Mental Health Counselor) (CCS Service Facilitator)
About The Position
Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Counselor (may underfill as Mental Health Counselor). This talented professional will join the team as a CCS Service Facilitator. The current opening is in the Coordinated Services Division with responsibility to provide service facilitation and psychosocial rehabilitation services to youth through the DHS 36 certified Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. This position will support youth enrolled in Waukesha County’s certified DHS 36 Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. This position will work with a team that includes the following: clinical supervisor, service facilitators, mental health professionals, psychiatric prescribers, social workers, vendors, and education providers. Selected candidate will have knowledge of mental health and alcohol and other drug use services as they pertain to youth and their families. Knowledge of and application of principles of welcoming customer service, strengths-based treatment, culturally responsive services, psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery principles, and client centered planning are essential. Previous experience providing case management and working with youth with mental health and substance use disorders is preferred. Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with some evening appointments to accommodate youth and family schedules. Limited remote options available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely‑related field.
- Two years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Knowledge of mental health and alcohol and other drug use services as they pertain to youth and their families.
- Knowledge of and application of principles of welcoming customer service, strengths-based treatment, culturally responsive services, psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery principles, and client centered planning are essential.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience providing case management and working with youth with mental health and substance use disorders is preferred.
Responsibilities
- provide service facilitation
- psychosocial rehabilitation services to youth through the DHS 36 certified Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program
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 plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards
- employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
