Are you a licensed therapist who enjoys working with adolescents and serving your community? We are now accepting resumes for both full-time or part-time School-Based Therapist! Professional Services Group provides school-based services in various districts in Kenosha, western Kenosha and Racine counties, Walworth County, West Allis, and Washington County. Our programs work with children and their families who are struggling with academic and behavioral concerns within the school environment.

Providing mental health services within the school increases access to services for families who may not be able to go to an outpatient clinic on their own. School-Based staff go directly into the school to provide intervention, including: individual and group therapy, education/consultation for school personnel, and family therapy as needed.

PSG/CIP is a multi-service community-based social services organization that fulfills its mission of helping individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential through dynamic, cost effective and innovative programming responsive to the needs of diverse communities!

Ideal candidates will enjoy having summers off or reduced summer hours. Part-time summer hours are available in addition to those associated with the 9-month salary. Candidates should have an interest in providing services to students K-12 in a school setting. Those with experience with working with schools and an understanding of family systems, the effects and treatment of children and teens who have suffered emotional trauma are also preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST:

• Assess the therapeutic needs of clients and complete formal assessments.
• Create and review client treatment plans.
• Provide psychotherapy in accordance with the child's treatment plans.
• Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing family system, mental health, parenting, and alcohol/drug issues through individual, family, or group counseling.
• Organize and facilitate structured group, individual and/or family activities.
• Provide consultation to the child's school and school personnel as needed.
• Coordinate services and maintain communication with all service providers involved with the clients.

POSITION HOURS AND LOCATION: Position is based at assigned school locations. These are dependent on the location and districts that you will be assigned to. This position may require travel to multiple schools within the district during the school day hours. Hours vary dependent on the school hours of operation, but typically will occur Monday-Friday 7:30-5:00pm. Position operates during 9-month school year, with the opportunity to continue working part-time through summer months.

Full-time will be salaried for the 9-month academic year and is paid out over that 9-month period. Part time and full-time staff will be moved to an hourly rate during the three months of summer; June-August.

WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?

• Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
• Flexible hours and great work-life balance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Competitive benefits package, including: paid time off and company holidays; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; short term disability; 401k and profit sharing; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Now offering employee-only health insurance coverage with no monthly premium!

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field and must have a license to provide mental health therapy in the State of Wisconsin.
• Pre-licensed therapists are also welcome to apply, and supervision is provided as part of the work environment.
• Minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical experience is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status