Behavioral Health Consultant - Walk-In Clinic - Casual - 2nd shift

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:

• Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)

• Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified')

• Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin

• Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children

• Doctors who are very active in their local communities

• Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy

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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A fully licensed therapist is required, please note a Trainee or a candidate working towards their clinical licensure would not be considered.

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This Crisis Therapist position is housed in the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic, located on the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee campus. This clinic is the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and one of a few in the country. The after-hours clinic serves children and families with urgent mental health care needs. They see patients typically between the ages of 5-18 with a wide variety of urgent mental and behavioral health needs.  Patient facing hours are currently 1pm - 7:30pm, with full-time staff available 12:30pm – 9pm, and casual staff available at least 5pm – 9pm (with earlier availability also desired) and is closed major holidays. This clinic will be expanding in the near future and therapist may have an option on working hours.

Our Crisis Therapists serve in a multidisciplinary team to care for children and families with urgent mental health needs. 

NO treatment plans or discharge planning. NO productivity demands.

In a nut shell, you come into the clinic, see families, document, and you are done! 

Shifts-

Patient facing hours are 1pm - 7:30pm, with full-time staff available 12:30pm – 9pm, and casual staff available at least 5pm – 9pm (with earlier availability also desired)

Weekends are not required

 Looking for someone comfortable working with high acuity and crisis type patients, has a positive attitude, and able to make complex decisions while building collaborative relationships.*

Position Requirements-

·        Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling or related field from an accredited program, plus 3000 hours post Master's experience, or PhD or PsyD from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program.

·        Must have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Counselor (LPC) or Psychologist from the State of Wisconsin and satisfy continuing education requirements.

·        Education and training in psychodiagnostic and therapeutic techniques in developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, behavior modification and psychopathology.

·        At least two (2) years behavior