Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Clinical Therapist. Working within the Waukesha County DHHS-Clinical Services Division, the position will support referral, outreach, and admission activities within the adult intensive case management programs. The case management programs include: DHS 63 certified Community Support Program (CSP), DHS 36 certified Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), and Targeted Case Management (TCM). The applicant hired will work with a team of that includes: Clinical Supervisor, service facilitators, mental health professionals. The successful applicant will have knowledge of mental health and substance use treatment services utilizing principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. Knowledge of and application of principles of welcoming customer service, strengths-based treatment, culturally responsive services, recovery principles, and client centered planning are essential. The position is grant funded through 05/30/2022 at which point the department will determine if the assignment can be extended
Under supervision, to perform professional clinical work in a variety of settings for clients of all ages; and to perform other duties as required.
The department may choose to underfill this position as a Senior Mental Health Counselor. The Senior Mental Health Counselor classification specification can be view here: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/jobs.
The 2022 salary range for Senior Mental Health Counselor is: $26.94 – 35.63.
The minimum training and experience requirements for Senior Mental Health Counselor are:
1. (a.) Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely?related field [AND] (b.) 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.
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2. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with at least four (4) courses in sociology, social work, or psychology, plus 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.
3. A 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.
About Us:
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 well-being 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?”.
Rewards and Recognition:
In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, and required participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, employees are recognized and valued through a pay-for-performance system. Employee well-being is promoted through both a balanced work/life culture and an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.
Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and 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.
Source: Indeed.com
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