Waukesha County's Mental Health Center is seeking a talented Clinical Therapist to join its team in providing primarily weekend and holiday hours with the occasional weekday.
The Waukesha County Mental Health Center operates a 16-bed psychiatric hospital for adults. Admissions are on a voluntary or involuntary basis.
A Clinical Therapist works with a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, developing social work interventions in treatment planning, providing group therapy, coordinating with community providers and payers, working with individuals and families.
The successful candidate will have a Mental Health Certification (LPC, APSW, LCSW), and experience with substance use treatment. (Those with "In Training" certification status will be considered.)
Work Schedule: Hours are primarily weekend and holiday coverage with flexibility for exact time of the day with a need for 6-8 hours each day. Weekday hours are needed to backfill the full-time staff when they are out of the office.
Learn more about working at the Mental Health Center here:
Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to work/education/certification reference(s) verification, a criminal background and driver's license check.
Under supervision, to perform professional clinical work in a variety of settings for clients of all ages; and to perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Knowledge and Abilities
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 cafe 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.
EEO/AA:
Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.