Clinician – Third Shift Crisis Mobile (Contracted)

Licensed Clinician – 3rd Shift Crisis Response

Job Type: Full-time • $75/hr. (Licensed Clinician)

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Social Services

La Causa Social Services is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinician to join our Crisis Response Team, providing overnight community-based assessments and interventions for youth and adults experiencing mental health or AODA crises. This critical role supports individuals in their most vulnerable moments and helps stabilize crises to keep our community safe.

Why Join La Causa, Inc.?

• Make a meaningful impact by helping individuals in crisis regain stability
• Collaborate with law enforcement, hospitals, and community stakeholders
• Gain professional development and training opportunities
• Work in a supportive, bilingual, multicultural organization
• Earn competitive pay with $75/hr for licensed clinicians
• Mileage reimbursement for travel in the community
• Competitive benefits and paid leave—including a day off for your birthday!
• Be part of a mission-driven agency serving Milwaukee since 1972

Your Role: As a Licensed Clinician, you will conduct in-person psychosocial assessments during 3rd shift hours (12:00 AM – 7:30 AM), determine levels of risk, and provide crisis intervention to de-escalate and stabilize individuals. You will use your clinical expertise to make recommendations about Emergency Detention holds and connect individuals and families with needed resources.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of youth and adults to evaluate risk and determine dangerousness to self or others
• intervene in acute mental health or AODA crises within the community, including situations involving police presence
• De-escalate, stabilize, and resolve mental health crises while ensuring safety
• Make recommendations regarding Chapter 51 Emergency Detention holds based on assessments
• Collaborate with Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, hospitals, law enforcement, CART teams, and other community partners
• Provide education to families and community stakeholders on crisis management and mental health services
• Complete thorough, detailed documentation of all assessments, interventions, and recommendations
• Ensure compliance with all organizational, legal, and contractual requirements
• Attend meetings, training, and professional development activities as directed
• Fulfill mandated reporting duties related to child and adult safety
• Support the team by taking on additional responsibilities as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a related field required
• Valid Wisconsin licensure as LPC, LCSW, LMFT (APSW, LPC-IT, or LMFT-IT considered with experience)
• Active professional liability insurance policy ($1,000,000 per claim / $1,000,000 aggregate)
• Availability to work 3rd shift (12:00 AM – 7:30 AM) for mobile crisis response
• Strong cultural competency and ability to work respectfully with diverse individuals and families
• Excellent crisis management, organizational, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly desirable
• Reliable transportation, valid Wisconsin driver’s license, and state-minimum auto insurance (must meet La Causa driving standards)
• Must successfully pass all required background checks, TB test, physical, and vaccination requirements

Day-to-Day Setting: This position involves community-based mobile crisis response, requiring frequent travel throughout Milwaukee, as well as office-based documentation. Flexible hours are required to meet program needs. The role requires regular driving, standing, sitting, and walking.

About La Causa, Inc.:

La Causa, Inc., founded in 1972, is one of Wisconsin's largest bilingual, multicultural agencies. Our mission is to provide children, youth and families with quality, comprehensive services to nurture healthy family life and enhance community stability. We have several divisions that provide vital services to the community including Crisis Nursery & Respite Center, Early Education & Care Center, La Causa Charter School, Social Services: Adult Services and Youth Services, and Administration. At the heart of our mission is the dedicated staff that welcomes all into Familia La Causa and serves the children and families of Milwaukee.

You can learn more about La Causa at https://lacausa.org/about-us/