Psychotherapist – Youth and Family Teams
Provides a full range of intensive in-home or office-based psychosocial rehabilitative and
treatment services to consumers. Works collaboratively within team or individually.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs intake evaluation duties by screening and assessing emotionally and
behaviorally impaired children and their families who are referred for services, and
effectively engage these families to move them into change process to improve their
family functioning and overall home environment.
2. In conjunction with team members, develops and carries out plans for overall
rehabilitation, treatment, and care for assigned children and families to address
consumer and community safety concerns. Provides case consultations and performs
case coordination services with other involved agencies and service providers including
participation in multidisciplinary staffing meetings for assigned families.
3. Documents services provided within the consumer’s case record in a manner spelled out
in the clinic’s policies and procedures, and completes various forms required for
insurance authorization, disability determination, program eligibility, service tracking.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Provides intensive in-home family psychotherapy treatment services for families
assigned. The treatment model is intensive family systems-based therapy that
encompasses mental health and drug and alcohol service interventions.
2. Provides assessment and treatment to families referred to the Juvenile Sex Offender
Program and coordinates overall treatment with program facilitators.
3. Manages overall caseload utilizing the principles and accountabilities of the
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program as detailed in Health and Family
Services DHS 36, including completion of all required paperwork.
4. Provides crisis assessment, counseling, and referral services for assigned families,
whether in person or by telephone, and completes required paperwork for billing
purposes.
5. Participates in continuing education activities to enhance skill development and to keep
current on new theory and practice to maintain relevant licensure
6. Addresses and resolves conflict and manages stress in a professional manner, including
actively engaging in professional and personal activities which help mitigate the impact
of secondary traumatic stress.
7. Applies Trauma Informed Care principles and practices, with a strong commitment to
fostering a positive, healthy work culture.
8. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Winnebago County Employee Benefits
• Health Insurance with a free employee health clinic (in Oshkosh) for enrollees, spouse, and minor dependents (on site staff include a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, and Health Coach)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by the County)
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System-Pension (Includes a 100% employer match)
• Flex Spending Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25 days of PTO earned throughout the calendar year upon hire. PTO increases with years of service.
*Enjoy up to 7 weeks of benefit time off in your first year of hire!
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Deadline Note: Ongoing