HIRING BONUS: Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Therapist

Description

Title: Substance Use and Mental Health Therapist
Job Type: Full-Time - 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.(subject to change based on program needs); on-call rotation.
Location: Onsite/In-person | 2625 N. Weil Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Reports to: Manager of Residential Clinical Services 
Department: Residential
Rate of Pay: See below

Background 

Meta House is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families. This unique mission is at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our work and connecting us to our community. We offer a highly rewarding work environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated, and where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact. 

Position Summary

Therapists are responsible for the assessment, education, and treatment of clients experiencing substance use and possible mental health disorders as well as program support. Group and individual settings.
 

***Meta House is currenting offering a $2,500 hiring bonus ($1,000 after the first 90 days of successful performance and the remaining $1,500 after six months of successful performance)***

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with direct supervisor to ensure coverage of all services, including co-facilitation of group curriculum and therapy sessions as assigned and coverage for colleagues' PTO time  
• Assist with on-site crisis intervention  
• When approved and needed, serve as the primary therapist 
• Complete intakes, develop a treatment plan for clients including explaining assessment results, identifying client needs in written plan, and formulating immediate and long-term goals. Utilize Motivational Interviewing skills when working with clients.  
• Provide direct and coordinated services to chemically dependent women and their children, utilizing internal program modalities and external linkages when required 
• Conduct one-on-one and group therapy sessions 
• Provide SUD/MH education to clients 
• Attend and/or organize monthly team meetings for assigned clients  
• Assure authorization and continued re-authorization for caseload as may be necessary through insurance and other resources. 
• Assist with the coordination of services that support the treatment program and/or clients.  
• Perform all required record keeping and paperwork related to treatment and work at Meta House.  
• After 6 months of employment: On-call duties after hours and weekends, duration one week, several times per year 
• Participate in agency-wide policy/procedure or service committees as assigned  
• Participate in community resource meetings as assigned
• Other duties as periodically or permanently assigned 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

***Please include credential/license number(s) or upload credentialing/licensure documents when applying***

• Qualifications and Requirements for Level I Therapists: 
  • SAC-IT   
  • Prefer LPC-IT or APSW eligible  
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field
  • $26.44 per hour ($55,000 per year)

• Qualifications and Requirements for Level II Therapists: 
  • CSAC or SAC or equivalent scope & competency per Act 262  
  • LPC-IT or LPC; APSW or LCSW   
  • At least one full license (LCSW, LPC, SAC or CSAC)  
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field 
  • $31.25 per hour ($65,000 per year)

• Qualifications and Requirements for Level III Therapists: 
  • CSAC or equivalent scope & competency per Act 262  
  • LPC or LCSW 
  • $36.06 per year ($75,000 per year)

Meta House is currenting offering a $2,500 hiring bonus ($1,000 after the first 90 days of successful performance and the remaining $1,500 after six months of successful performance.).

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Driver’s license, safe driving record, and proof of vehicle insurance  
• Able to work cooperatively with other team members and agencies 
• Organizational and planning skills 
• Able to work in a multi-cultural setting 
• Able to integrate mental health treatment into SUD treatment 
• Able to understand and navigate insurance systems 
• Computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, and other applications

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

• All Meta House staff are required to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, Varicella, and annual flu shot
• Adherence to a non-smoking work environment
• Tolerate occasional hot or cold days.
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time including alternating sitting or standing at will. 
• Lift and up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and 40 pounds on occasion
• Ascend and descend stairs using feet and legs.
• Bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel to perform essential functions.
• Reach overhead, and at or below shoulder level.
• Read and enter text or data into a computer or other system. 
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands. 
• Touch, pick, punch or otherwise working with fingers.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds to communicate with clients and/or colleagues. 
• Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• See clearly at approximately 20 inches or less including use of computers or tablet.
• Visually identify clients and others for reasons including, but not limited to security, presence in the building, and medication dispensing.  
• Ability to operate agency vehicle for work related duties. 
• Ability to operate agency 15 passenger van. 
• Ability to use personal vehicle for work related duties.
• Auto insurance coverage with the following limits: 100k per person bodily injury/300k per accident bodily injury limit/100k property damage liability (required for employees using their personal vehicle for work or for employees transporting clients in their personal vehicle). 

Additional Information: 

• This description was prepared to help evaluate various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.  

  • Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or group of employees and Meta House. Meta House retains and reserves all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. 

Meta House is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and advancement opportunities are based on merit and qualifications. Meta House does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, veterans and members of the LGBTQIA community to apply.

Salary : $36 - $75,000