Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Overview

The Licensed Clinician provides comprehensive mental health services and activities that support and enhance the mental and emotional health of clients who are predominantly survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and other complex trauma. The Clinician serves clients and provides psychotherapy in a licensed DHS 35 clinic.

• Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and children, including intake assessments and diagnostic evaluation of clients.
• Possess knowledge of DSM V diagnosis and trauma informed treatment modalities with an understanding of a variety of theoretical approaches, group processes, and client advocacy.
• Possess knowledge of the dynamics of family, domestic and sexual violence, as well as a willingness to work with individuals and/or families experiencing these issues.
• Demonstrate understanding of familial issues related to separation and divorce.
• Demonstrate strong trauma informed knowledge and skills.
• Assist clients by providing information and referrals to resources as needed.
• Provide on-site counseling services at JFS or satellite clinics in which Jewish Family Services operates within direct service performance expectations.
• Record and maintain essential client records and statistical data in compliance with agency and State regulations and within required time frame.
• Collaborate and confer with agency personnel, volunteers, and professionals of other agencies.
• Confers with supervisor on a regular basis and participate actively in supervisory process and in peer review process as a team member.
• Ability to work independently, including at off site location(s), organize workload and maintain required level of productivity as determined by supervisor.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in professional growth and in-service opportunities; attend seminars that expand professional knowledge; and share information with colleagues.
• Market self and represent JFS in the Jewish community and community at large.
• Maintain active licensure in good standing pursuant to Wisconsin Administrative Code and WI Chapter DHS 35, including ensuring against any lapse in licensure, timely completion of necessary continuing education hours as required by the licensee’s examining board, and ongoing compliance with Wisconsin caregiver background checks and misconduct reporting requirements.

• Hold a valid Wisconsin License from the Wisconsin Social Work Examining Board (preferred), Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Counseling (LCSW, LMFT, LPC). Licensee must be in good standing with the Licensing Board.
• Three years of experience, as well as trauma-informed training and experience working with survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.
• Strong public speaking and writing skills. Comfortable promoting the programs and services of the Clinic and agency.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and automobile insurance coverage throughout employment.
• Candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and a caregiver background check with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department Safety and Professional Services.
• Candidates must pass a Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry screening.

• Experience with an Electronic Health Record system
• Currently credentialed on insurance panels
• Bilingual - Spanish
• Evening availability