Psychotherapist - Child Welfare Families

ABOUT HUMAN SERVICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Jefferson County Human Services, Outpatient Mental Health and AODA Clinic, seeks a caring and compassionate Psychotherapist to provide mental health and substance use intervention services to the County's Child Welfare Families.

40 hours per week, with flexibility to provide evening individual and group psychotherapy sessions as needed.

SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PSYCHOTHERAPIST

The clinic needs another Psychotherapist to join the team that will provide Mental Health and Substance Use Intervention services. To be successful in this position, you will be focusing on the below responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments, provide individual and group psychotherapy utilizing evidenced based treatment with children and adults involved with child welfare to include both mental health and substance use treatment.
• Perform crisis risk assessments/suicide risk assessments and evaluate client's safety.
• Interview and develop crisis and safety plans.
• Provide ongoing assessments, respond to crisis situations appropriately, and implement crisis plan using effective strategies and practices.
• Provide case management.
• Participate in Child Welfare team meetings and communicate with Child Welfare team members regularly.
• Provide consultation to Child Welfare stakeholders
• Variety of other necessary tasks.

Requirements for the Psychotherapist:

• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• One to two years of experience and professional licensure.

Preferred Requirements for the Psychotherapist:

• Complete all necessary FCT training and requirements to be a certified Family Centered Treatment Clinician through the Family Centered Treatment Foundation.
• Valid driver's license
• Eligibility licensure includes:
• Professional Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Wage & Benefits

$32.59 - $34.44 per hour based on experience and qualification.

Potential to earn up to $43.82 per hour.

Benefits Highlights

Paid Vacation

Health insurance

Health insurance opt Out Plan

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System

Health Savings Account

Differed Compensation Program

Group Life insurance

Employees at Jefferson County Value

Competitive Pay

Excellent Benefits

Great Coworkers

Flexibility

Advancement & Opportunity

Family Feel

HOW TO APPLY: For a full job description and link to apply online, please visit the County's web site at www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer