Licensed Mental Health Clinician at JFS, Inc. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Clinician provides comprehensive social services and activities that support and enhance the mental and

emotional health of agency clients, prospective clients, and members of the community; reports to the Director of

Clinical Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and children, including intake
• assessments and diagnostic evaluation of clients.
• Possesses knowledge of DSM V diagnosis and trauma sensitive treatment modalities with an
• understanding of a variety of theoretical approaches, group process, and client advocacy.
• Possesses knowledge of the dynamics of family, domestic and sexual violence, as well as a willingness to
• work with individuals and/or families experiencing these issues.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of familial issues related to family violence, separation and divorce.
• Must possess strong Trauma Informed knowledge and skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and domestic violence, as well as a
• willingness to work with individuals and/or families experiencing these issues.
• Possesses knowledge of diagnosis and treatment with understanding of psychodynamics, group process,
• client advocacy, and information and referral sources.
• Assists clients by providing information and referrals to resources as needed.
• Provides on-site counseling services at JFS or satellite clinics in which Jewish Family Services operates.
• Records and maintains essential client records and statistical data in compliance with agency and State
• regulations and within required time frame.
• Collaborates and confers with agency personnel, volunteers, and professionals of other agencies.
• Confers with supervisor on regular basis and participates actively in supervisory process and in peer
• review process as a team member.
• Ability to work independently, including at off site location(s), organize workload and maintain required
• level of productivity as determined by supervisor.
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
• Participates in professional growth and in-service opportunities; attends seminars that expand
• professional knowledge; and shares information with colleagues.
• Markets self and represents JFS in the Jewish community and community at large.
• Responsible for maintaining active licensure in good standing pursuant to Wisconsin Administrative Code
• and WI Chapter DHS 35. This includes ensuring against any lapse in licensure, timely completion of
• necessary continuing education hours as required by the licensee's examining board, and ongoing
• compliance with Wisconsin caregiver background checks and misconduct reporting requirements.

General

• Must have a valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle, and automobile insurance coverage throughout employment.
• Knowledge, understanding, and/or willingness to learn Jewish culture and traditions and those of the Agency population as necessary.
• Accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check (Fingerprint ID check for VOCA clinicians) with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and a caregiver background check with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Department of Children and Families and the Department Safety and Professional Services.
• Candidates must pass a Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry screening.

Required:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Hold a valid Wisconsin License from the Wisconsin Social Work Examining Board (preferred), Wisconsin
• Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Counseling, or Social Work Examining Board (LCSW, LMFT,
• LPC).
• Licensee must be in good standing with the Licensing Board.
• Third-party billing eligibility is also required.
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication, and interpersonal skills combined with ability to
• enter case notes efficiently and accurately.
• Familiar with operation of Microsoft Office, EHR, and email/phone communication systems and their use
• within HIPAA standards.