School Based Mental Health Therapist or Therapist in Training

About the role

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care
• Treatment Foster Care
• Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding

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.

*This position will consider a fully licensed Therapist with an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT OR a Therapist in Training.*

The Therapist in Training is a 2-3 year time-limited training position for master's prepared individuals who are working towards full State licensure in Psychotherapy/Counseling.

The Trainee provides individual, group and family therapy to children and their families in an outpatient setting under the supervision of a licensed therapist, supervisor, or manager while working towards completing the required 3,000 hours of supervised experience in the field.

The trainee carries a caseload of clients, bills, documents and participates in all aspects of the clinic and clinical operations under close supervision and training. The requirements of the Trainee position are regulated by DHS 35 and MPSW 3, 11, and 16.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field required.
• At least 1 year of prior experience in any setting interacting with children and adolescents.
• LPC In-training, Marriage & Family Therapist In-Training, Professional Counselor Training Certificate, or APSW licensure is required within 45 days of start date.
• Must complete Children's credentialing application prior to start date.
• Will complete 3,000 hours and obtain full licensure, including exam requirements, as an LCSW or LPC within 2 years of starting the Therapist in Training position. Extension of up to 1 year can be approved through management.
• At the end of the residency, all documentation of necessary application required for future licensure as a State of Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) will be completed and submitted.
• Ability to provide quality individual, group and family therapy under clinical supervision.
• Ability to receive and adjust to feedback.

This position will consider a fully licensed Therapist or Therapist in Training.

The position will be at a school in the Racine Unified School District at Julian Thomas and Mitchell Community School.