Clinical Therapist - CCS chez Wellpoint Care Network

At Wellpoint Care Network, our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.

Every person deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. It’s part of human nature, and the promise of our country, that everyone be given a fair chance to be and do their best. Yet, many in our community live with unresolved childhood and generational trauma.  

That’s where we come in. We believe we can create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential. Wellpoint Care Network has championed the restoration of families for nearly 175 years.

Job Purpose: 

Our next Clinical Therapist – CCS Milwaukee will be responsible for providing psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive collateral services to youth and families at our Milwaukee location and surrounding counties.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Art Therapy or similar; LPC-IT, LMFT-IT, or APSW required; LPC, LMFT, or LCSW preferred 
• Graduated from an accredited Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Art Therapy Program.
• Two years post masters experience providing individual, child, group and family art therapy preferred.
• Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and computer software packages, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc.
• Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines; Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.
• A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or occupational driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance is required.

Duties:

Psychotherapy Therapy Services  

• Provides effective clinical services to caseload of clients.

•Individual, family and group  therapy, which facilitates maintenance of clients in least restrictive environment .

•Understands a variety of modalities and interventions and has the ability to integrate into therapy depending on the needs of the client.

•Develops and effectively implements treatment plans in conjunction with the client, his/her parent(s) or caregiver, and county, and school personnel as appropriate.

Family Engagement

• Sets appropriate expectations for family involvement upon admission.

•Demonstrates family investment and participation in treatment planning and ongoing treatment. 

•Assists families in crisis resolution and de-escalation through developing appropriate crisis plan.

•Develops effective therapeutic relationships with families through face-to-face meetings and phone consultation.

Collaboration 

•Develops a network of community and school support, resources and connects clients with these resources as appropriate.

•Engages both formal and natural supports to create a comprehensive system of support as needed.

•Helps the individual and family negotiate access to services and resources in the community and minimize barriers. 

•Assisting in utilization of these resources to resolve problems that impede optimal functioning of the family.  

•Collaborates and consults with other service providers or professionals involved in the client’s life.

•Networks appropriately within a school or community Agency to build relationships with people .

•Demonstrates relationship building and information sharing supporting a collaborative system of care.

Program and Professional Development

•Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement of the program through the development of innovative programming in response to community needs..

•Assists in achieving program strategic goals for growth through identifying service gaps and opportunities in the community .

Independence and Self-Direction

• Demonstrates a high level of independence and self-direction in management of workload.

•Completes and maintains all needed case record documentation within expected timelines.

Agency Engagement

•All employees will be evaluated on their demonstration of a consistent commitment to the Agency’s Seven Essential Ingredients, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and engagement in the strategic initiatives of the organization. This will be measured by their active participation in committees, workgroups, and by their communication and practice within their daily work and in the community.

•Participates in assigned meetings, events and learning as required.

•Other duties as assigned, including serving in a coverage role for other department members.

Position Details & Extras:

• Full time.
• Onsite / Hybrid work is available with reliable broadband connection.
• Moderate exposure to noise.
• Subject to frequent interruptions with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Regular travel in personal vehicles is required with the ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the cultural differences among diverse groups and the need to adapt service provision to match these differences in respectful ways.
•  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Wellpoint employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 

Organizational Information: 

At Wellpoint Care Network, we have seen exactly how trauma, poverty, systemic racism, social injustices, and other barriers create instability in all areas of life. The people in our care face education and health disparities, high unemployment rates and unaffordable housing. What’s worse, many have lost connections to resources, family, friends, and other support systems. We have seen the toll it has on a person’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being to try and successfully navigate complex systems that may have failed them in the past.

We believe there is a better way. So, we have anchored ourselves in our 170 years of caring for our neighbors through modernized human services.

Wellpoint Care Network provides a rich continuum of services, including:

•         Child Welfare and Foster Care 

•         Support for youth who have aged out of care

•         Care Coordination and Wraparound services 

•         Mental health therapy and supports such as our Clinic, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, and Integrated Community Treatment

•         Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family) 

Wellpoint Care also works to promote a diverse and caregiving environment to ensure that those we serve, and employ are valued, accepted, respected, and treated equitably.

•         Equity means we work tirelessly toward fair and just treatment, systems, and policies. At Wellpoint Care Network, we believe that we are accountable – individually and collectively – when inequity or injustice replaces equity and inclusion. 

•         Inclusivity means that we consciously build groups that welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, education, socio-economic background, personal history, geographical location, marital status, parental status, and work experiences.   

Interested parties please apply online. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourage minority candidates to apply. For more information, visit our website www.wellpointcare.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer