Clinical Therapist - School Based Mental Health

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 - School Based Mental Health will provide strength based, trauma-informed community-based services, in the home, school, and/or at Wellpoint partner locations throughout Greater Milwaukee and the surrounding area.Clinical Therapist - School Based Mental Health is an integral part of the service team providing psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive collateral services to youth and families in their school or community setting.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent, LCSW or LPC required.
• Two years post masters experience providing individual, child, group and family therapy preferred.
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines; Self-motivated and able to work independently.
•  A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or occupational driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance is required. Required reliable transportation to conduct on-site learning throughout the state.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills, detail oriented, highly effective verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively understand and practice cultural humility and ability to work and communicate respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and databases, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc.
• Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.

Duties:

Direct Therapy Services

•Provides effective clinical services to caseload of clients through the school-based clinic branch.

•Individual, family and group therapy, which facilitate maintenance of clients in his/her home school district.

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

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

Consultation and support (NMT and Mental Health Consultation in schools)

•Provides timely and thorough assessments that purchasers, participants, families, and team members’ view as helpful in guiding the treatment process.

•Provides individualized and specific recommendations .

•Builds positive relationships with schools, county, and community contacts.

•Networks appropriately to maintain referral relationships.

•Develops innovative interventions and assists in implementation.

Community Collaboration

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

•Facilitates client access to community resources and makes referrals as needed.

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

Teacher Consultation/Classroom Support

•Provides in-classroom support 

•Coordinates with teachers and school counselors to develop and facilitate classroom support

•Networks appropriately within a school build relationship with people in diverse roles

•Develops innovative classroom interventions and assists schools in implementation

•Facilitates access to community resources for families

Professionalism

•Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement of the program and Agency. 

•Networks appropriately to create a visible presence to maintain reputation as a high-quality service.

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 and 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.
• Fast-paced, flexible work schedule includes evenings and some weekends to accommodate program needs.
• Moderate exposure to noise.
• Subject to frequent interruptions with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• 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. 
• Regular travel in personal vehicles is required with the ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.

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