Therapist 2 Hourly

Rogers Memorial Hospital•Glendale, WI

About The Position

The Therapist leads collaboration among an interdisciplinary team to develop, coordinate, and facilitate direct social-service interventions for patients on their caseload and their support systems. Using empirically supported approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and family therapy, the Therapist helps stabilize and support the recovery of people with mental and behavioral health concerns. The role creates a safe, supportive environment in which patients can understand connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and work toward their goals. The Therapist works with Milwaukee Public Schools, CCS, and individual outpatient patients, and may perform other duties assigned by a manager or clinical operations supervisor to support patient care and system initiatives. The Therapist 2 also provides training, supervision, guidance, and support to less experienced therapists and student interns. Responsibilities include delivering individual, group, and family therapy; assessing patients; developing and implementing individualized treatment plans; providing counseling and education; documenting progress; and coordinating care with internal and external professionals. The role supports patient and facility safety, regulatory compliance, staff onboarding, interdisciplinary communication, clinical initiatives, and continuous improvement. Supervisory and peer-fidelity duties may apply. The position requires a master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited school of social work, professional counseling, or family therapy, and full independent licensure in the state of practice as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent. If the program requires substance-use credentialing, the applicable credential and specialty authorization are required. The posting identifies at least two years of healthcare experience and two years in a psychiatric setting as preferred. Required training includes CPR certification within 30 days of hire and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer, with specified recertification. Residential program roles require a current active driver's license in good standing; this is preferred for other levels of care.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited school of social work, professional counseling, or family therapy.
Full, independent licensure in the state of practice as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent, such as LPCC or LMHC.
If working in a program requiring substance-use credentialing, a Wisconsin SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC is required; a substance-use specialty authorization applicable to the state of hire is required.
Cross-train in at least two other programs and/or levels of care.
Complete American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire and biannual recertification.
Complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training within 60 days of hire or transfer and annual recertification.
Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
Meet educational requirements and related obligations for the program/unit license and applicable regulatory requirements.
For residential programs, hold a current, active driver's license and be in good standing.
Working knowledge of therapeutic interventions and techniques for all age groups and of human growth and behavior dynamics.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in health care and at least two years in a psychiatric setting are preferred.
Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) compliance training is preferred for all levels of care, and required for residential inpatient programs.
A current, active driver's license in good standing is preferred for levels of care other than residential programs.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions tailored to patients' needs and goals.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' mental health concerns, strengths, and challenges.
Develop individualized treatment plans and guide implementation of clinical interventions, including facilitating treatment-team meetings.
Use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help patients manage symptoms and improve well-being, including in-the-moment support in the milieu as needed.
Educate patients about mental health and/or substance-use conditions, self-care strategies, treatment options, and aftercare plans.
Maintain detailed and timely documentation of therapy sessions, patient progress, goals, and interventions.
Coordinate care with treatment-team members and other internal and external professionals, including psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers.
Follow ethical guidelines and maintain patient confidentiality.
Participate in continuing education and professional development.
Report and document suspected physical or sexual abuse and/or neglect as required by law and system policy and procedure.
Conduct oneself professionally; communicate assertively and accurately; collaborate across disciplines and departments; and receive feedback constructively.
Support staffing or scheduling changes when program and patient-care needs require.
Lead or take ownership of clinical initiatives, projects, and activities supporting system-wide continuous improvement.
Follow Joint Commission, state, and other applicable regulatory requirements and support patient and facility safety.
Complete preceptor training and support onboarding of new staff, potentially including interviews, precepting, education, and introductory evaluations.
Support interdisciplinary and team communication, including trainings, shift-change updates, and other team activities.
Perform supervisory duties as applicable, including supervision of interns and assigned staff and peer-fidelity monitoring through documentation audits and direct clinical observations.
Maintain knowledge of department processes, protocols, and procedures; pursue self-directed learning and continuing-education opportunities; and participate in committees, task forces, and work groups as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.