School-Based Therapist -Westosha & Walworth County Schools

Are you a Wisconsin State Licensed Therapist who enjoys working with adolescents and serving your community? We are now accepting resumes for a part-time, leading into full-time, mental health therapist across our School-Based programs for Westosha and Walworth County schools!

School-Based therapists go directly into the school to provide intervention, including : individual and group therapy, education / consultation for school personnel, and family therapy as needed.

PSG / CIP is a multi-service community-based social services organization that fulfills its mission of helping individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential through dynamic, cost effective and innovative programming responsive to the needs of diverse communities.

Candidates should have an interest in providing services to students K-12 in a school setting. Those with experience working with schools, an understanding of family systems and the effects and treatment of children and teens who have suffered emotional trauma are also preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST :

• Assess the therapeutic needs of clients and complete formal assessments.
• Create and review client treatment plans and p rovide psychotherapy in accordance with the treatment plans.
• Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing family system, mental health, parenting, and alcohol / drug issues through individual, family, or group counseling.
• Organize and facilitate structured group, individual and / or family activities.
• Provide consultation to the child's school and school personnel as needed.
• Coordinate services and maintain communication with all service providers involved with the clients.

LOCATION AND HOURS : Position is based at assigned school locations within Elkhorn, Lake Ganeva and western Kenosha schools.

Hours vary dependent on the school hours but typically will be Monday-Friday 7 : 30-5 : 00pm. Part-time status at beginning of employment with the opportunity to move into full-time; 40 hours per week. Position operates during 9-month school year, with the opportunity to continue working part-time through summer months.

WHY WORK WITH PSG / CIP?

SALARY : Depending on experience and licensure; $22.00 per hour for training licenses and $28.00 per hour for fully licensed therapist.

REQUIREMENTS :

Equal Employment Opportunity / M / F / disability / protected veteran status

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