Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good clinical skills, especially related to co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of DSM V, psychotropic medications, and their side effects
• Ability to communicate, advocate, and work effectively in a positive manner with staff, clients, and community support systems.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations.
• Sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability issues
• Good organizational and computer/typing skills.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living skills such as, budgeting, proper hygiene, and shopping as needed.
• Ability to apply motivational techniques and skill development.
• Ability to set professional boundaries.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a Behavioral Health Science (psychology, educational psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family, etc.)
• No convictions or license revocations that would fail a caregiver background check.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile, and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements.

Required Experience: Open; Recent Master level graduates in Social Services or a related field, as well as those with substance use training/certification, are encouraged to apply. Supervision for clinical hours toward licensure is available. Interns are encouraged to apply (paid bonus does not apply).

Working Conditions: Work is performed in the office with 60% being in the community and in clients’ homes; hours average at least 40 Hours per week; flexible work schedule includes some weekends, after hours on call coverage, and holidays on a rotation schedule.

Physical Demands: Position is mobile with majority of time in the community, including transporting clients and frequent home visits; driving throughout Milwaukee County.

Things we offer: 

• Medical, dental and vision plan
• Company match Simple IRA plan
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick, and 8 major holidays which includes 3 Floater holidays
• Obtaining clinical hours for LPC, LCSW licensure
• Internship (mental health related fields)
• Sign on bonus
• Diversity
• Smaller caseloads
• Employee Longevity