Clinical Therapist (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor) Crisis Intervention Team - 2nd Shift

SALARY RANGE

$35.09 - $48.76

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

DESCRIPTION:

Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Full-Time Clinical Therapist position (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor). This position will have a primary job assignment on the Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Team and will provide mobile crisis services. Work schedule is listed below: 

Full-Time

Expected Schedule:

2nd Shift (1:00pm-11:00pm)

Sunday-Wednesday

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. Mobile crisis services are provided 24/7 including weekends and holidays. Shift times may need to adjust to meet program needs. Flexibility in scheduling of crisis staff may be considered.

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CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To view the full classification specification for Clinical Therapist click here.  

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 (2) 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 to $42.11
 

Senior Mental Health Counselor candidates must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:

1) Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closely related field [AND] Two (2) years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand (1000) hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families. 
 -OR-

2) Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with at least four (4) courses in sociology, social work, or psychology [AND] Three (3) years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand (1000) hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families. 

3) A master's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) 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 increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness prog