Behavioral Health Consultant

Behavioral Health Consultant - Full-time page is loaded## Behavioral Health Consultant - Full-time locations:
Kenosha, WItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R13736
* At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
** Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:*
* * Affiliation with the**(according to Parents magazine)*
* * Board-certified pediatricians (l**)*
* * spread throughout southeast Wisconsin*
* * Commitment to
** and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children*
* * Doctors who are very active in their local communities*
* * Access to many health and wellness programs designed to
** We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
**** Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin:**
* ** This position is located at our Kenosha Walk-in Clinic and is eligible for a shift differential bonus for evening hours worked!  
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A fully licensed therapist is required for this role, a Trainee or a candidate working towards their clinical licensure will not be considered.
*** This role provides behavioral health services to patients and families who have acute chronic mental and behavioral health needs within their respective care setting. Using a Team Based Care Model, works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary integrated care team, which may include medical providers, social work, nurses, psychiatrists, and community partners among others. Typical activities may revolve around chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening.

Provides mental health risk assessment and treatment, evidence-based therapy, safety planning, and medical provider and team consultation.
** Our Behavioral Health Consultants serve in a multidisciplinary team to care for children and families with urgent mental health needs. NO treatment plans or discharge planning. In a nutshell, you come into the clinic, see families, document, and you are done!
***** We are looking for someone comfortable working with high acuity and crisis type patients, has a positive attitude, and able to make complex decisions while building collaborative relationships.
***** Position Requirements
*** Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Psychologist license issued by the state of Wisconsin
* Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling or related field from an accredited program, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience, or PhD or PsyD from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program.
* Requires 2 years post-licensure experience OR licensed providers with 2 years of supervised experience working with children and families while obtaining 3,000 hours may be considered in lieu of 2 years-post licensure requirement.
* Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
** Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
*** Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.
* Understands the pediatric developmental stages and the impact of trauma on development.
* Flexible to ambiguity and unpredictability of patient presentations/needs.
* Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span
* Demonstrated ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to provide the care needed.

We are ideally seeking someone who can work full-time Monday-Friday 11:30am-8pm, with some flexibility. Also, open to someone who could work a .5 FTE (20 hours/week) Monday-Friday 1pm-6pm but would increase hours to 12:30pm-6:30pm over time.

This position is located at nd Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142.Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
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