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Executive Director

The Executive Director is the key, transformational leader of Family Service. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the Family Service. Other key duties include fund development, marketing and community outreach. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will have the capacity and leadership presence to lead a Family Service organization that is continually evolving and adapting to changes in the human services provision environment. The new Executive Director will place emphasis upon the organization’s financial sustainability through program expansion and by building long-term funding sources and cash reserves.

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Family Service Executive Director Job Description

Intake/CARE Specialist

Intake/C.A.R.E. Specialist

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Director, The C.A.R.E. Center

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications: High School Diploma, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Administrative Assistant Experience

Skills/Knowledge Required:

Registered with the State of Wisconsin Registry for Nursing Assistants/Home Health Aides to be eligible for employment in the basic provider settings plus federally certified home health agencies and hospices or three years related experience.
Experience in basic data entry helpful.
Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet client needs.

Knowledge in the dynamics of child abuse/neglect and its effects on victims and other family members.
Ability to comfortably work in situations that may be potentially confrontational.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Crisis management experience.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Intake Specialist

Greets clients and families and directs them to appropriate waiting area. Verifies appointment and notifies staff of client arrival. Directs clients and families to exam room at designated time.
Maintains client schedules for new client visits, diagnostic testing and follow-up visits through use of the computerized scheduling system. This includes, but is not limited to, appointments, wait list management, rescheduled list and cancelled appointments.
Assist in the coordination and scheduling of forensic interviewers.
Collect intake information, assessing the appropriateness of referrals.
Assist in the gathering of demographic and statistical information as needed.
Serves as client/family advocate.
Provides clerical and secretarial support for The C.A.R.E. Center as needed.
Responsible for children in waiting room
Responsible for other specific duties within The C.A.R.E. Center as assigned.
Displays behaviors that enhance the image of Family Service and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

Care/Medical Component

Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
Assists with direct client care. Obtains heights, weights, vital signs, specimens and assists with procedures as directed by medical provider.
Performs order entry, charge entry and diagnosis coding through use of the Clinical Information System
Orders and maintains supplies and equipment. Cleans equipment after use and returns to Central Supply when appropriate. Assures that quantity of supplies is adequate and appropriate for the needs of The C.A.R.E. Center on a weekly basis.
Prepares exam rooms for each client. Cleans exam rooms between patients.
Maintains a clean and safe environment within The C.A.R.E. Center. Assures that hallways and doors are free of equipment and supplies.
Delivers specimens and supplies to other departments as requested by physician at The C.A.R.E. Center.
Transports stable clients to designated areas of The C.A.R.E. Center.
Reports any observations made of clients/families to the medical provider.
Assures that equipment needed for client care is available at all times. Reports any deficiencies or unsafe equipment to the medical provider and/or Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Responds to emergency Code 7 situations for assignments.

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Psychotherapist
Full Time – Adolescents, Teens, Couples & Adults

Start Date: Immediate

Salary

Based on experience, eligible for benefits including health and dental insurance.

Required Education

Graduate degree and full state licensure in Wisconsin

Required Experience

1-5 years +

Minimum Experience

Fully licensed LCSW, LPC or LMFT. Must have prior experience providing outpatient psychotherapy post-licensure. No Trainees (APSW or LPC-IT are ineligible)

Position Description

A leading outpatient mental health organization in Waukesha County has a full time position available for a fully licensed psychotherapist. The ideal candidate will have outpatient psychotherapy experience with adolescents, teens, couples and adults who present a wide variety of mental health issues; an excellent ability to form a therapeutic relationship, good understanding of teen and adult mental health treatment methods, family systems, the effects of and treatment of adverse childhood experiences and experience working with couples and families. The position also involves providing anger management services to individuals, services to parents who have place their children at risk of out of home placement and facilitating a psychoeducational group for women who have been domestically violent in a relationship. Experience with DSM 5 diagnosing, treatment planning and ability to draw from a variety of interventions for treating emotional, psychological, family and personal issues. Experience serving Employee Assistance referrals and AODA-affected clients strongly desired. Those with existing insurance credentials are highly desirable.

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Applicant Qualifications and Skills:

Proficient in a variety of psychotherapy modalities
Training and knowledge of effective interventions for treatment of individuals who have suffered emotional trauma
Experience building emotional, behavioral regulation skills with teens- older adults
Family Systems
Ability to work independently and as part of a treatment or school team
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community professionals
Creative, receptive and responsive
Projects a professional demeanor and appearance
Familiar with legal, ethical standards
Knowledge of DSM diagnosing
Ability to form and implement treatment plans
AODA and DBT experience desired
Ability to work with individuals and couples presenting a variety of mental health and emotional and family issues
Employee assistance experience desired
Interest and ability to teach anger management skills to adults
Interest and ability to provide group treatment for female perpetrators of domestic violence
Ability to teach parenting skills
Interest in serving clients from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds

Tasks and Responsibilities

Clinic therapist: Provide psychotherapy to a varied client caseload of adolescents, teens, adults, couples and families; provide anger management services; facilitate group for female perpetrators of domestic violence; provide services to improve parenting skills of parents who are placing their children at risk; provide occasional contracted employee assistance services.

Assessment, intake, case management, individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, adult psychotherapy as needed.
Group therapy as assigned
Complete client charting and other required paperwork per agency, state and insurance contract requirements.
Attend peer consultation, staff meetings, supervision and other meetings.
Provide emergency after-hours coverage on rotation.
Maintain client confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines
Uphold agency and state ethical and legal standards.
Establish and maintain collateral contacts as needed.
Participate in marketing and public relations efforts if needed.
Fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain state licensure.
Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with agency staff.
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

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School-Based Community Mental Health Provider

Employment Term: 9 month position Sept 1 – May 31, annually renewable

Employment Type: Full Time Hours per Week: 40 Work Hours (i.e. shift): 8 AM – 4PM Location: School District of Waukesha

Start Date: September, 2019

Starting Salary Range: Salary

Salary/Benefit Notes:

Full time employees eligible for benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance may be available for candidates completing probationary period who meet specific performance standards.

Required Education:

State Licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or ability to obtain license on or before December, 2019

Required Experience:

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field and

2 years experience in mental health or counseling field. Experience working in or with schools highly desirable.

Position Description:
Family Service is seeking a full time licensed mental health provider/therapist to coordinate and deliver mental health supportive services for elementary school students in the School District of Waukesha for the 2019-2020 academic year. Candidates will not provide direct psychotherapy services to students during the first year 9-month term but in year 2 and thereafter, the position will become a full-time 9-month school therapist position. Candidates with experience working in or with schools strongly desired. An understanding of family systems, the effects of child abuse and neglect, ability to treat children who’ve suffered adverse childhood experiences and experience working with families required. The ideal candidate will also have outpatient psychotherapy experience with elementary aged children, ages 4-11, who present a wide variety of issues.

Minimum experience required:

Fully licensed LCSW, LPC or LMFT. Must have prior experience working with mental health-affected children and their families and some experience providing child therapy. Ability to facilitate psycho-educational groups for children. Ability to use creative interventions to form relationships with children. Ability to generate trust and form relationships with parents, students and staff. Ability to provide child mental health information and training to educators.

Applicant qualifications and skills:

Experience working with youth ages 4-11 and under-served populations
Experience working in schools or experience working collaboratively with school staff
Knowledge of Waukesha County mental health services and other community resources
Knowledge of child development and “normal” developmental stages
Understanding of and experience working with mental health-diagnosed children
Knowledge of the impact of adverse childhood experiences
Training in childhood trauma
Experience with leading student social-emotional support groups for elementary aged children
Proficient in child therapy and childhood trauma treatment concepts and methods
Experience with methods for building emotional, behavioral regulation skills with children
Knowledge of family systems theory
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of team and with members of the community
Excellent communication skills
Excellent public speaking skills and experience
Excellent social skills with adults and students
Excellent decision-making skills
Projects a professional demeanor and appearance
Creative, receptive and responsive
Flexibility in adapting to new work demands
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple responsibilities
Familiar with legal, ethical standards in the provision of mental health care
Experienced in the use of art, music or other creative therapies helpful