Purpose

The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Therapist provides mental health and substance abuse assessment and psychotherapy for individuals, families or group and consultation and education for the community in a manner that most effectively meets the philosophy and goals of North Central Health Care, based on evidenced based practices.

We serve all eligible in the community and specialize in supporting our most vulnerable populations. To treat our patients effectively, we assure adequate therapist time, requiring no patient quotas. Come join our team!

Pay range of $60,750.00 to $74,250.00 annually

Part Time and Full Time opportunities available

In-Training hours available

HRSA National Health Service Corps Approved Site

For our realistic job previews go to:https://www.norcen.org/careers/realistic-job-previews/direct-care-realistic-job-previews/

Education and Experience Requirement

Required:

Master's degree in specialty field in Human Services

State of Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist

Ability to bill for Substance Abuse

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct screening/assessment/evaluation of consumers and plan appropriate care utilizing designated organizational evidence based practices.
• Conduct individual, family and group therapy with various age groups.
• Provide consultation and education to the community.
• Provide emergency crisis backup services, including mobile crisis services.
• Perform case management duties as necessary.

Competencies

• Demonstrate organizational, leadership, management, clinical, department, program, common position and job specific competencies as required by North Central Health Care and/or various regulatory agencies based on job title.
• Complete organizational, leadership, management, clinical, department, program, common position and job specific education as required by North Central Health Care and/or various regulatory agencies based on job title.
• Qualifications and provision of care are in accordance with national acceptable standards of practices pertinent to role based on job title.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards along with federal, state and local codes pertinent to role based on job title.

Core Value Standards of Behavior

It is expected that all employees will demonstrate behaviors that support excellence as defined by North Central Health Care’s Core Value Standards of Behavior.

Physical and Working Environment

• Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk, keyboard, etc. for several hours. Occasional lifting of under 10 pounds as required.

Physical Activities: List the minimum % of time required for each Physical/Mental Requirement.

Exposure to Hazards:

• Limited exposure to workplace hazards.

Working Conditions:

• Indoors

• Background Noise
• Tight Spaces and/or Close Quarters
• Exposed to infectious diseases or other possible infectious materials including: blood, fecal matter, OPIM...
• Required to function around unruly or physically disruptive individuals

Travel Requirements:

Frequency: Frequent

Type of travel: In community, within the county, and out of the county

Nature of travel: Other

Acknowledgement and Compliance

All requirements of the described position are subject to change over time where I may be required to perform other duties as requested by NCHC. Further, I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)