Clinical Therapist - Crisis Intervention Services (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor)

About the role

This position will have a primary job assignment on the Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Team and will provide mobile crisis services.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile crisis services
• Work on the Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Team

Requirements

• Six (6) months of prior experience working for a DHS 34 crisis program is highly preferred
• Work hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area
• Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum
• Two (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques

Benefits

• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic

Pay

• The salary range for Clinical Therapist is $30.32 to $48.76

Schedule

• Work hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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 wellbeing 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?"

Location

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site 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.

EEO

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.