Clinical Social Worker/Professional Counselor: CCS Youth

Job Summary

Brown County Health and Human Services offers exciting challenges, personal growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference, all while preserving a strong work-life balance. As an employee, you will have the opportunity to serve youth and their families within your own community. Come and see all that Brown County has to offer!

Our CCS unit is looking for a highly organized, adaptable and team-oriented individual to join our team now!

This position assesses the clinical needs of youth enrolled in the Comprehensive Community Services program and delivers age-appropriate evidence-based treatment to individuals, groups, and families, through the provision of counseling, psychotherapy, and psychoeducation. May provide education and consultation regarding clinical issues to non-clinical staff. Specific focus will be on clinical assessment, psychoeducation, psychotherapy and direct intervention with youth and their families using family systems approaches and other evidenced-based practices, both in homes and community settings.

A hybrid telework schedule may be allowed after successful completion of the training period.

Essential Duties

Serves as the primary Psychotherapist and/or Mental Health Professional for youth enrolled in the Comprehensive Community Services program.

Obtains and communicates accurate and timely reports of consumer/patient status, progress, and needs to the rest of the CCS treatment team.

Demonstrates familiarity with patient and other rights, assures their application in treatment provided

Conducts psychosocial histories and clinical assessments of need.

Contributes to the development and delivery of outcome-oriented treatment plans goals, interventions, and objectives.

Participates on interdisciplinary treatment teams and provides individual and  group psychotherapy to youth, as well as family  1:1 parent psychoeducation as needed.

Complies with applicable county, state and federal guidelines related to the provision of treatment and maintains accurate and timely documentation according to applicable requirements, codes, policies, and standards.

 Assists in the planning of additional or revised treatment approaches and services as necessary.

Assumes responsibility for and participates in activities which assure evidence-based practice and further professional growth and development.  

Demonstrates an understanding and practice of dual diagnosis/co-occurring approaches for youth and families and works with team members to address these issues.

Attends and positively contributes to staff meetings and department performance overall.

Attends in-service and outside agency training sessions as appropriate.

Maintains the confidential nature of client and business information.

Complies with Health and Human Services policies.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs related functions as assigned.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED: 

General office equipment

Computer

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or closely related field. 

3,000 hours of supervised experience in clinical practice and current licensure or current eligibility for licensure strongly preferred. 

One year of experience in AODA/mental health field, with experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Licenses and Certification:

Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor required.

A candidate without full licensure (APSW/LPC-IT) may be considered and if hired would be required to satisfy licensure requirements based on a plan developed with management. 

Additional licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC/SAC-IT) or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapeutic techniques and evidence-based practices.  

Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs, and treatment methodology.

Knowledge of applicable laws (DHS 36 and Chapter 48 and 51).

Knowledge of community human services resources.

Ability to assess clinical needs of youth and families in the areas of mental health and addiction disorders and determine treatment needs.

Ability to form positive relationships and engage consumers and their families in treatment approaches.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public.

Ability to be decisive and to make sound decisions under the pressure of crisis or emergency situations.   

Ability to work independently.

Ability to maintain emotional stability in stressful working situations.

Ability to accept and constructively use professional feedback.  

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain records and reports timely and accurately.

Ability to use independent judgment in decision making.

Ability to work the required hours of the position, which is 37.5 hours weekly, with up to two evenings per week based upon the needs of the CCS consumers/families.

*There may be an occasional request for flexibility in work hours Mon-Thurs between 7am-7pm to accommodate team meetings or therapy sessions.

Ability to be flexible in the hours of work with core business hours being, Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-5:00pm and Fri: 7:30am-11:30am. 

No weekends or on-call required for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weight up to 10 pounds.

Intermittent standing, walking, and sitting; occasional driving.

Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.

Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching, and grappling.  

Communicating orally in a clear manner.

Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.

Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

Must be free from communicable disease.

The position description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of the job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

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