At Wellpoint Care Network, our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.
Every person deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. It’s part of human nature, and the promise of our country, that everyone be given a fair chance to be and do their best. Yet, many in our community live with unresolved childhood and generational trauma.
That’s where we come in. We believe we can create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential. Wellpoint Care Network has championed the restoration of families for nearly 175 years.
Job Purpose:
Our next Clinical Therapist – CCS role is responsible for providing psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive collateral services to youth and families at our West Bend location and surrounding counties.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent, LCSW or LPC required
- Two years post masters experience providing individual, child, group and family therapy preferred.
- Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and computer software packages, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc.
- Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines; Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.
- A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or occupational driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance is required.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills, detail oriented, highly effective verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively understand and practice cultural humility and ability to work and communicate respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and databases, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc.
Duties:
Psychotherapy Services
- Provides effective clinical services to caseload of clients (12-14 for FTE).
- Individual, family and group therapy, which facilitate maintenance of clients in least restrictive environment
- Develops and effectively implements treatment plans in conjunction with the client, his/her parent(s) or caregiver, and county, and school personnel as appropriate.
- Demonstrates client progress on treatment plan goals
- Effectively supports clients and families through therapeutic relationship.
Family Engagement
- Sets appropriate expectations for family involvement upon admission
- Demonstrates family investment and participation in treatment planning and ongoing treatment
- Assists families in crisis resolution and de-escalation through developing appropriate crisis plan
Collaboration
- Develops a network of community and school support and resources and connects clients with these resources as appropriate
- Facilitates client access to community resources and makes referrals as needed
- Engages both formal and natural supports to create a comprehensive system of support as needed
- Helps the individual and family negotiate access to services and resources in the community and minimize barriers
Program and Professional Development
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement of the program through the development of innovative programming in response to community needs.
- Networks appropriately to create a visible presence to maintain reputation as a high quality and needed service
- Identifies and provides information to potential referral sources in the community
Position Details & Extras:
- Full time.
- Onsite / Hybrid work is available with reliable broadband connection.
- Fast-paced, flexible work schedule includes evenings and some weekends to accommodate program needs.
- Moderate exposure to noise.
- Subject to frequent interruptions with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cultural differences among diverse groups and the need to adapt service provision to match these differences in respectful ways.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Wellpoint employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- Regular travel in personal vehicles is required with the ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours: evenings, nights, and weekends.
Organizational Information:
At Wellpoint Care Network, we have seen exactly how trauma, poverty, systemic racism, social injustices, and other barriers create instability in all areas of life. The people in our care face education and health disparities, high unemployment rates and unaffordable housing. What’s worse, many have lost connections to resources, family, friends, and other support systems. We have seen the toll it has on a person’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being to try and successfully navigate complex systems that may have failed them in the past.
We believe there is a better way. So, we have anchored ourselves in our 170 years of caring for our neighbors through modernized human services.
Wellpoint Care Network provides a rich continuum of services, including:
- Child Welfare and Foster Care
- Support for youth who have aged out of care
- Care Coordination and Wraparound services
- Mental health therapy and supports such as our Clinic, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, and Integrated Community Treatment
- Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family)
Wellpoint Care also works to promote a diverse and caregiving environment to ensure that those we serve and employ are valued, accepted, respected, and treated equitably.
- Equity means we work tirelessly toward fair and just treatment, systems, and policies. At Wellpoint Care Network, we believe that we are accountable – individually and collectively – when inequity or injustice replaces equity and inclusion.
- Inclusivity means that we consciously build groups that welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, education, socio-economic background, personal history, geographical location, marital status, parental status, and work experiences.
Interested parties please apply online. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourage minority candidates to apply. For more information, visit our website www.wellpointcare.org.
*To protect the health and well-being of our employees, clients, and community members we come in contact with on a daily basis, Wellpoint has decided to mandate the COVID vaccine for all employees or be approved with a qualified exemption. Please note that job candidates must be partially vaccinated within thirty (30) days of hire, and fully vaccinated within sixty (60) days of hire or approved for an exemption. *
Equal Opportunity Employer