Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
This position provides professional mental health services and case management to children ranging from 5-18 years of age and their families; providing therapeutic intervention to promote development and recovery within a natural environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Provides mental health therapy / treatment including individual, family and group treatment. This would include face to face, phone contact, and written correspondence.
- Conducts mental health evaluations and assessments; including gathering information regarding symptoms, current and previous psychiatric medications, previous treatment or therapy, history, etc.
- Formulates diagnosis; develops treatment options with client; makes appropriate referrals to other providers and appropriate resources within and outside of St. Croix County DHHS.
- Documents assessments, treatment plans, reviews, referrals and discharge planning and summaries in accordance with professional standards, agency, state and federal guidelines.
- Bills for all allowable services and submit billing as directed. Ensures state reporting system forms and data collection are completed on a timely basis.
- Performs ongoing assessment of client for risk of harm to self or others, including developing crisis plans and determining level of care when necessary.
- Serves as a member of the ACCESS team including initial screening, emergency services, crisis stabilization, referral services, and care planning in consultation with interdisciplinary team / s.
- Provides consultation, collaboration and / or training, screening services, psychoeducational and group facilitation to internal agency divisions and community.
- Serves as a mental health professional on the Comprehensive Community Services and other interdisciplinary teams including ACCESS, Behavioral Health teams, CCS, CST, CFS.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.Ability to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.Ability to maintain accurate and legible notes.Knowledge of County policies, procedures and practices.Knowledge of local government organization and its departmental operating requirements.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other local and statewide legal system agencies, law enforcement agencies, interdepartmental office personnel, media, other employees, attorneys, victims, witnesses, family members, and the general public.Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.Ability to analyze and prepare organizational and functional reports.General knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, equipment and office assistance techniques.Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and the public.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form.Must be proficient in workplace English and spelling.Ability to read County policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; SDS sheets, safety manuals, maps, etc.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate mathematical calculationsREASONING ABILITY
Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.Ability to maintain discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provision of open records law and other applicable State and Federal Statutes and Regulations.Organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines.Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.Ability to use good judgement and effectively solve problems.PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee's supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.Work has standard vision requirements.Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.May require dealing with persons who are hostile, aggressive, abusive or violent, posing threatening conditions.Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is primarily in an office setting.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or related program.Three years' experience working in a clinic setting with clients.Experience working with young children preferred.State of Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.State of Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor-In Training will be considered. License is required within 1 year of employment.Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) training and experience, preferred.Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.Full Wage Range : $71,926 - $100,194
Expected Wage Range : $71,926 - $81,370
FTE : 1.0
Department; Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health
St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $71,926 - $81,370
