Mental Health Therapist OR Therapist in Training

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.

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• Location: This is a school based opportunity at Julian Thomas Elementary School.
• Schedule: Open to 0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE.
• Licensure: Preference to a fully licensed therapist OR a candidate working toward their supervised hours for licensure with prior experience.
  
  

Job Description:

• This school-based position is a critical component in the success of Children’s Wisconsin’s Mental and Behavioral Health’s strategies of increasing Access, reducing Stigma, engaging in Early Detection, and Prevention and Education.
• Works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary, integrated care team that includes school psychologists, school counselors, social workers, teachers and other identified school and community partners.
• Typical activities include mental health condition management, individual, family and group therapy and treatment planning, anticipatory guidance, and early intervention for common childhood MBH concerns in one or more school based clinic settings.
• Uses trauma-informed, evidence-based and inclusive practices.
• Additional duties include consultation, education, and outreach to colleagues, trainees, family, and community members.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• To qualify for the Mental Health Therapist position, must have 3000 hours post Master’s experience or PhD or PsyD from an APA accredited program (this is not required for the Therapist in Training position).
• Must maintain current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Professional Counselor (LPC) from the State of Wisconsin and satisfy continuing education requirements OR have an applicable training license from the stated list for the Therapist in training position.
• Preferred experience working with children and families in a school or integrated health care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality individual, group and family therapy using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with caregivers, colleagues, medical staff, and community partners.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Will consider therapists in training who have relevant experience and are working on their 3,000 hours towards licensure.
  
  

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.