Behavior Health Consultant - Therapist - Forest View Pediatrics

Behavioral Health Consultant - Therapist - Forest View Pediatrics - Full Time

Join Children's Wisconsin as a Behavioral Health Consultant - Therapist - Forest View Pediatrics - Full Time.

Job Description: 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.

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.

• 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.
• 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 is required.

• Certification and/or experience in one or more evidence-based/informed therapeutic practices preferred.
• Two years of experience in a pediatric mental health or medical setting, including integrated health or crisis response is strongly preferred.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.