Mental Health Professional

Mental Health Professional

The Mental Health Professional serves as one of multiple lead members of the multi-disciplinary case management and psychosocial rehabilitation treatment team serving voluntary clients fitting the criteria for admission into the Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program, Wisconsin Administrative Code DHS 36. This position provides clinical oversight coordination, supervision, and ongoing program development around the CCS Program.

Qualifications include:

• Interprets and administers federal, state, and county laws, rules, regulations, and standards governing the CCS Programs; develops and implements procedures related to CCS ensuring compliance with Department of Human Services (DHS) and other applicable state and federal regulations.
• Conducts brief, focused assessments to make rapid decisions on an individual's treatment needs; conducts pre-admit triage in cases where there is clinical guidance needed to determine program eligibility/appropriateness.
• Demonstrates motivational leadership to support staff; provides for the orientation, training, and motivation of staff members; offers clinical guidance regarding crisis intervention contacts, assessment, treatment planning, and case plan implementation for clients; advises workers in gathering facts, appraising and evaluating needs, formulating and implementing viable solutions; provides assistance as required to achieve recovery.
• Performs a clinical role in case management and recovery services implementing concepts of the mental health and substance use disorder recovery model; participates on CCS recovery teams; assists staff in recovery plan design; involves and directs other program personnel in case management and therapeutic interventions.
• Identifies full range of client needs through thorough investigation and assessment; differentiates between medical, psychological, vocational, social, familial, daily living spheres, and substance use disorders.
• Adheres to strict record-keeping and reporting guidelines and laws; documents client contacts and services; maintains client files and client specific data for reporting purposes; prepares other records and reports, as necessary.
• Chairs clinical supervision meeting and documents clinical supervision activities.
• Provides crisis intervention assessments and short-term follow-up for individuals with situational or long-term mental health issues, substance use disorders or the co-existence of both conditions; develops or assists in development of crisis intervention plans.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners; ensures consumers receive quality services through community providers; provides intentional outreach, follow-up, and advocacy for clients within the community.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Training and professional experience qualifications include:

• Master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or human service-related field.
• Three thousand (3,000) hours of paid experience where the majority of clients were children or adults with mental disorders or substance use disorders.
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal and caregiver background checks.
• State of Wisconsin Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marital Family Therapist (LMFT) or ability to obtain licensure within two (2) months of hire and maintain thereafter during employment.
• Must have valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and access to private transportation for work-related duties.
• Must possess and maintain personal automobile insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000.

Desired training and professional experience qualifications include:

• Paid social work experience in a Comprehensive Community Services Program.
• Professional work experience in supervision or lead position.
• Professional accomplishments such as: membership in professional organizations, conducting research, grant writing, conducting workshops, or providing professional presentations.
• Demonstrated community involvement such as board memberships and service clubs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in consumer empowerment, evidence based best practices, recovery, and person-centered planning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals across the life span.

Eau Claire County is not only a great place to work, but has many exciting benefits!

Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual is based on years of service with the County, starting at 6.4 hours accruing each pay period (20.8 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 35.75 days per year. All new hires at Eau Claire County receive 40 hours of front-loaded PTO upon hire, which they may begin using immediately. *Manager PTO accrual available upon request*

Holidays: Eleven paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Day.

Retirement: The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Employees pay one-half of the actuarially required contributions.