Unit Therapist (FT) in Dousman, Wisconsin at Lad Lake Inc

Lad Lake therapists serve as dedicated clinical team leaders, ensuring the implementation of the best trauma-informed care practices across all residential programs. They provide profound individual and group clinical interventions, while also offering valuable mental health consultations to the entire residential treatment team. This role includes coaching on specific interventions, implementing essential protocols, and sharing insights on effective practices. By reviewing youth referral information, therapists thoughtfully conceptualize each youth's goals and treatment needs, guiding the residential treatment team with purpose. With caseloads tailored to the unique needs of each program, ranging from four to fourteen, these therapists embody the commitment to transformative care and healing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide ongoing individual, group, and family therapy as determined by the therapist/team leader’s clinical judgment in consultation and contract compliance.
• To monitor overall child management strategies and interventions and ensure that they are congruent with the goals of the treatment plan
• Assess the treatment team's functioning in consultation with the Unit Supervisor and identify and resolve impediments to effective problem-solving.
• Meet with the team as needed to assess team relations and problem-solving
• Keep ongoing records on the individual, group, and family therapies to summarize critical issues and establish direction for the treatment.
• Develop initial and 30-day treatment plans, monthly case plan reports, discharge summaries, and after-care plans in collaboration with the treatment team. Oversee and approve confinement use to ensure established guidelines are met.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training: Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or other counseling field emphasizing child, adolescent, and family therapy.

Skills: Knowledge of normal and pathological child and adolescent development and behavior. A proven ability to work with children, adolescents, and their families who often resist treatment investment. A demonstrated ability to guide and direct the treatment efforts of a multidisciplinary team toward common treatment goals.

Experience: Formal academic training, supervision, and experience in family therapy, emphasizing a brief, strategic intervention model. On-the-job experience with a multidisciplinary treatment team in a hospital, residential, or group home setting.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD Benefits
• PTO (up to 16 days annually to start)
• Holiday pay (up to 8 days)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k plan
• Casual dress
• Company-paid training
• Ongoing paid training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Free clinical supervision to obtain a license as an LPC or LCSW
• Flexible schedule
• Frequent internal collaborations and consultations to support the growth and development of clinical skills