Child and Family Therapist - School Based Mental Health Details

Child and Family Therapist - School Based Mental Health

SaintA - Milwaukee, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

SaintA’s mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.

Job Purpose:
The School Based Mental Health team provides strength based, trauma informed community-based services, in the home or school. The Child and Family Therapist 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.

Duties:

• Provide community-based individual and family therapy to children in charter school and Boys and Girls Club (BGC) site in multiple locations in Milwaukee
• Develop and implement treatment plans in conjunction with the client, his/her parent(s) or caregiver
• Effectively support clients and families through therapeutic relationships
• Collaborate and support with BGC site leaders and staff
• Eligible for training in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and other advanced evidenced based treatment modalities

Qualifications:

• Master’s level LCSW , LPC, or equivalent preferred LPC-IT or APSW may be considered if within 3 months of full licensure (supervision of clinical hours provided)
• Experience providing individual, child, group or family therapy in a school setting preferred
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organization skills

Position Details:

• Full-Time – with reduced hours in the summer months
• Flexible schedule
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license with acceptable driving record, reliable vehicle and meet agency auto insurance requirements
• Reports directly to Clinical Supervisor
• Reimbursement for mileage
• Bilingual stipends
• Newly renovated office space
• Primarily placed with the Boys and Girls Club
• Pay grade 4: $43,711 - $72,852

Organizational Information:
SaintA is a Wisconsin provider of family centered care and educational services. SaintA strives to be the market leader in providing comprehensive mental health services to our community. SaintA has an acute focus on trauma informed care (TIC), which is a philosophy and practice that acknowledges the profound effects of trauma on the developing brain. Together with our families, SaintA works to recognize the neurobiological effects of trauma and address them with evidence-informed care, leading to healing, resiliency, and the ability to live stable, successful lives. As a result of SaintA’s successful work in schools, the SBMH program continues to grow and expand each year.

SaintA 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 The Clinic @ SaintA, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, Integrated Community Treatment
• Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family)

For more information, visit our website: www.sainta.org

Interested parties please submit a cover letter and resume online.

Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


Equal Employment Opportunity: Minority/Female/Handicapped/Veteran
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