Clinician – Third Shift Crisis Mobile; Contracted

Description

Job Type: Full-time • $75/hr. (Licensed Clinician)
Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Social Services

La Causa Inc. Social Services is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinician to join our Crisis Response Team, providing overnight community-based assessments and interventions for youth and adults experiencing mental health or AODA crises. This critical role supports individuals in their most vulnerable moments and helps stabilize crises to keep our community safe.

• Make a meaningful impact by helping individuals in crisis regain stability
• Collaborate with law enforcement, hospitals, and community stakeholders
• Gain professional development and training opportunities
• Work in a supportive, bilingual, multicultural organization
• Earn competitive pay with $75/hr for licensed clinicians
• Mileage reimbursement for travel in the community
• Competitive benefits and paid leave—including a day off for your birthday!
• Be part of a mission-driven agency serving Milwaukee since 1972

As a Licensed Clinician, you will conduct in-person psychosocial assessments during 3rd shift hours (12:00 AM – 7:30 AM), determine levels of risk, and provide crisis intervention to de-escalate and stabilize individuals. You will use your clinical expertise to make recommendations about Emergency Detention holds and connect individuals and families with needed resources.

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of youth and adults to evaluate risk and determine dangerousness to self or others
• intervene in acute mental health or AODA crises within the community, including situations involving police presence
• De-escalate, stabilize, and resolve mental health crises while ensuring safety
• Make recommendations regarding Chapter 51 Emergency Detention holds based on assessments
• Collaborate with Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, hospitals, law enforcement, CART teams, and other community partners
• Provide education to families and community stakeholders on crisis management and mental health services
• Complete thorough, detailed documentation of all assessments, interventions, and recommendations
• Ensure compliance with all organizational, legal, and contractual requirements
• Attend meetings, training, and professional development activities as directed
• Fulfill mandated reporting duties related to child and adult safety
• Support the team by taking on additional responsibilities as assigned

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a related field required
• Valid Wisconsin State licensure, free of limitations, must be certified or licensed to work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT
• Active professional liability insurance policy ($1,000,000 per claim / $1,000,000 aggregate)
• Availability to work 3rd shift (12:00 AM – 7:30 AM) for mobile crisis response
• Available to sign up for a minimum of four shifts per month.
• Prompt submission of compliance documents within specified time frames to ensure regulatory requirements and maintain smooth workflow processes.
• Strong cultural competency and ability to work respectfully with diverse individuals and families
• Excellent crisis management, organizational, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly desirable
• Reliable transportation, valid Wisconsin driver’s license, and state‑minimum auto insurance (must meet La Causa driving standards)
• Must successfully pass all required background checks, TB test, physical, and vaccination requirements

• This position involves community‑based mobile crisis response, requiring frequent travel throughout Milwaukee, as well as office‑based documentation.
• This role offers a supportive and balanced schedule with no weekend shifts and limited evening hours
  , carefully determined by the needs of the families we serve.

• The employee is regularly required to drive, stand, sit, reach, stoop, bend, and walk.
• Frequent talking, hearing, and…