Clinician - Jefferson County Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility

Wisconsin Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Clinician - Jefferson County Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility

Job Code: 2025-SPECIALI-053

Location:

Watertown Department:
Residential Treatment Center FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Responsible for providing individual therapy and supervising milieu group therapy to the youth residing at the Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility utilizing the Integrated Treatment Model including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Provide service coordination in collaboration with the Youth Treatment Specialist team. The Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility is licensed under the Department of Health Services Chapters 50 and 34 to provide a short-term stabilization service for up to 8 youth (ages 10-17).

• Interview, assess, screen, and approve admissions of youth for services at YCSF.
• Assist with admissions process on site, assisting families with paperwork completion and orientation of youth to the program.
• Supervise the youth coordinator, providing weekly individual supervision, review and sign off on youth care plans and service recommendations/resources.
• Facilitate treatment and value-added groups for the youth including but not limited to DBT skills, sex education, healthy relationships, cultural awareness, substance use, independent living and life skills for 8 youth across the gender spectrum, ages 10-17 years old.
• Provide daily (more frequently as needed) 1:1 individual therapy session following treatment plans utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches in the spirit of DBT.
• Complete assessments to develop youth care plans including stabilization and safety plans.
• Provide DBT training and coaching to the direct care staff by engaging in activities/programming to role model and teach DBT skills to both youth and staff.
• Provide weekly clinical supervision to Youth Treatment Specialists in the YCSF program per DHS 34 requirements.
• Engage in monthly peer review with clinical supervisor per DHS 50.
• Participate as a member of the medical peer review committee per DHS 50.
• Participate in consultation teams both as a team member and as a facilitator for program staff to assist in monitoring the fidelity of the milieu group therapy.
• Participate in weekly consultation, training and supervision on the integrated treatment model.
• Conduct daily risk assessments to ensure the youth are safe and not a risk to themselves or others.
• Coordinate with Jefferson County Crisis Services as needed.
• Work collaboratively with child and family team to implement a comprehensive treatment plan outlining each youth’s identified target behaviors.
• Attend court hearings as needed to provide updates and advocate for youth.
• Work on-call to ensure clinical needs of youth are being met and provide clinical guidance to staff during crisis after hours.
• Document all interactions in the electronic medical record Secur Manage.
• Engage with youth’s support network and participate in family engagement initiatives.
• Attend psychiatric medical appointments and assist in medication administration.
• Keep appropriate documentation for all funding sources.
• Maintaining resident record files in accordance with YCSF certification, Department and Health Services (DHS) 50 and 34 to ensure all records are updated and complete.
• Uphold and promote a positive and supportive culture for youth and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality within all written and verbal communications.

Provide coverage and direct service to youth as needed. Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out responsibilities of the position.

Working knowledge of positive child/youth development; patience and understanding of difficult life situations; the ability to interact with escalating youth and/or parents in a calm and professional manner; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations; proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel; perform basic computer functions; uses time efficiently and effectively; ability to multi-task; sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic…