Unit Therapist

Milwaukee County Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Therapist will provide intensive individual sessions and multi-family group therapy to justice-involved youth in a secure setting, utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) framework. This position is essential to the Milwaukee County Center for Youth and to bridge the gap between facility programming and home environments by leading Parent Skills Group during evenings and weekends. The Unit Therapist will collaborate with the youth treatment teams to support group facilitation and crisis services when needed.

Requirements

• Current resident of Wisconsin
• Valid Wisconsin driver's License and access to a reliable insured vehicle; maintained throughout employment.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or in a closely related field is required.
• At least one (1) year of recent experience working with Youth providing counseling or therapy services.
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25lbs as needed.
• Must be available for evening and weekend shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin preferred
• ASPW, CSW, LCSW, LPC or LPC-IT
• Experience delivering Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DBT Parent/Multi-Family Skills Group, including Walking the Middle Path. Sessions will be conducted in the evenings and Saturdays.
• Perform outreach to increase family engagement.
• Deliver individual therapy through a DBT lens to a smaller group.
• Conduct intake, assessments, and treatment plans for assigned youth.
• Provide real-time DBT skills coaching and crisis stabilization within the unit during peak activity hours and on weekends when administrative support is limited.
• Prepare intake, evaluations, case notes, and family group notes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care between day and evening shift operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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