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Mental Health Therapist OR Therapist in Training

Children's Wisconsin

#Case Management #Behavioral Health #Professional Development #Care Coordination #Outpatient Clinic #Mental Health #Trauma-Informed #Diagnosis #Electronic Health Record

Quick overview

Provides individual, group, and family therapy to children and their families in an outpatient clinic setting using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices. Develops treatment plans, maintains accurate case documentation, and collaborates with care teams and community partners to support child well-being.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with 3000 hours of post-master's experience, or a terminal degree (PhD, PsyD, MD) from an APA-accredited program. Candidates must hold a valid Wisconsin license as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Psychologist.

postgraduate degreeCommunicationDocumentationCollaborationTreatment planningCrisis interventionEvidence-based practicesCase managementFamily therapyTrauma-informed carePsychosocial assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyDiagnostic assessmentChild advocacyBehavioral health strategy

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin. Foster Care Treatment Foster Care Adoption Respite Care Child Advocacy Centers Family Case Management Family Finding We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ **This position is located at our Marshfield Clinic.*
Job Summary Is critical to the success of the Children's Wisconsin's Mental and Behavioral Health strategy by increasing Access, reducing Stigma, engaging in Early Detection, Prevention and Education. Provides individual, group, and family therapy to children and their families in an outpatient clinic setting, using evidence based/informed, trauma informed, and inclusive practices. Actively engages the child, their family, and caregivers in treatment and recovery planning. Provides consultation, education, and outreach to colleagues, trainees, and community. Participates in activities and initiatives related to the MBH strategy. Essential Functions Assesses, diagnoses and treats children, adults and families with mental health/emotional challenges. Develops and facilitates active, timely treatment plans with appropriate SMART goal setting and parent/child engagement, aimed at improving the client’s psychosocial, psychological and emotional functioning. Maintains case files with complete, accurate, and timely documentation. Develops and nurtures partnerships and collaborative working relationships with referral sources, hospital system staff, and community organizations. Communicates and closely partners with each client’s established care team including parents/caregivers, school personnel, health care providers, and other identified individuals/teams. Provides case consultation/review, and professional development with colleagues. Collects and provides data for reports, donors, and funding sources and participates in other program specific projects and activities as requested. Attends staff meetings and other organizational, committee, and community meetings as required. Participates in community engagement and other activities that support Children’s mission and MBH strategy such as media events or interviews, trainings or conference presentations, United Way or other funder functions, committees, workgroups/ coalitions, quality improvement work, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity engagement, and/or other approved activities. May supervise training of graduate students/Interns.

Mental Health Therapist OR Therapist in Training

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