Clinical Therapist (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor) (Hybrid: Embedded Crisis Counselor at WCC & Crisis Intervention Services Team)

SALARY RANGE

$30.32 - $48.76

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Therapist. This position may be underfilled as a Senior Mental Health Counselor. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. This is a hybrid position on the Crisis Intervention Services Team:

• Located at the Communications Center 50% of the work week.
• Located at the Mental Health Center 50% of the work week.

HHS Embedded Crisis Counselor at Waukesha County Communications Center:

• This position will monitor 911 calls for service that may be suitable for a mental health response. This position will join calls for service that require the support of a mental health professional and talk directly with callers.  Assist with dispatching the mobile crisis team to mental health related calls for service in the community. This position will track data points related to the mental health response system. 

Clinical Therapist on the Crisis Intervention Services Team:

• Providing DHS 34 crisis services and responding to the community for mobile assessments.

Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Services is a State Certified DHS 34 program that supports individuals across the lifespan who may be experiencing a mental health emergency or may be at risk of a mental health emergency. Crisis intervention services seeks to provide person-centered and strength-based interventions that utilize the least restrictive means necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of persons experiencing mental health or behavioral health crisis. Prior to hire, the selected candidate will be expected to complete a written application and pass a background interview with a detective to achieve security clearance.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

The department may choose to fill this position as a Clinical Therapist.
The Clinical Therapist classification specification can be viewed here.  

The 2026 salary range for Clinical Therapist is: $35.09 - $48.76.

Clinical Therapist Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:
1.    Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational,) counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.  
2.    Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.  
3.    Two years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area. 

The department may choose to underfill this position as a Senior Mental Health Counselor.
The Senior Mental Health Counselor classification specification can be viewed here.
The 2026 salary range for Senior Mental Health Counselor is: $30.32 - $42.11.

Senior Mental Health Counselor Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:

1. a. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely‑related field.

1. b. Two years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.

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2. a. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with at least four courses in sociology, social work, or psychology.

2. b. Three years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.

3. Master's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increas