Licensed Clinician - Youth & Family Services (LPC-IT, LPC, LCSW)

Build a Rewarding Career Serving Youth & Families

Since 1920, St. Charles has been a trusted resource for communities throughout Milwaukee, dedicated to helping young people and families thrive. If you're looking for meaningful work where you can make a real difference, we'd love to have you join our organization.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Generous Time Off – Personal time is awarded immediately at hire, plus separate sick and vacation time
• Retirement Benefits – 100% company-funded Pension Profit Sharing Plan, with contributions of 8.5% of your annual earnings and no impact on your take-home pay
• Investment in Your Future – $3,000 annual education fund to support professional development
• Health & Financial Security – Company-paid Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life insurance, plus a Health Reimbursement Account to help offset deductibles and out-of-pocket medical costs
• Company Vehicles & Gas – Access to a company fleet of vehicles for work-related travel, so gas and mileage never eat into your paycheck
• Recognition for Your Work -A year-end retention bonus for every employee, plus appreciation events and gift raffles throughout the year

GENERAL SUMMARY

Deliver family based counseling and supportive services to client and families, to include individual, group and family counseling. Following the St. Charles philosophy, this position will work closely with the youth and family, other Level II staff, community resources, schools and the Department of Youth & Family Services to implement strength based family services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct and interpret assessment, psychosocial evaluation and assessment of children, adolescents and adults, family systems and subsystems; to work effectively with behavioral, emotional and learning disorders of children and adolescents and become familiar with current diagnostic testing and criteria for psychiatric disorders.

• Identify and utilize local community resources for client families and children, coordinate with intra-agency and inter-agency resources the delivery of services and treatment planning.

• Provide direct services to smaller caseload including referral, intake and assessment, crisis intervention and liaison between clients, families and agency.

• Plan and facilitate Level II In-Home groups according to program requirements as needed.

• Provide written documentation to include progress notes, the completion of formal written service program summaries, recommendations, service plans, and court reports.

• Support and complete other program function as needed.

• Represent agency at court, school, and other community resources as needed.

• Supports the goals of the agency mission/vision.

• Prepare all documentation according to time frames.

• Adheres to St. Charles Youth & Family Services Policies and Procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field required.

• Licensed by the State of WI as an LPC-IT, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT required.

• Knowledge base of adolescent and family issues and dynamics.

• Knowledge of the Wisconsin Children’s Code and juvenile justice systems.

• Knowledge of local, state and federal statutes and regulations, guidelines, practices and policies relevant to or specifically applicable to their specific role and the operation of youth programs, out of home placement of children, abuse and neglect reporting procedures and

requirements, termination of parental rights and children in need of protective services and the educational system.

• Knowledge of Milwaukee County (Department of Youth& Family Services), Milwaukee Public Schools, and Milwaukee community based youth serving agencies.)

• Knowledge of human growth and development theories.

• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care philosophy and practices.

• Ability to perform tasks using MS Windows, Microsoft, agency’s database system and other computer applications in a timely manner.

• Ability to display cultural competence and sensitivity to the populations we service by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, socioeconomic characteristics, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors.

• Ability to conduct and coordinate individual, family and group therapy sessions utilizing home, community and institution based resources; and techniques, strategies and interventions for delivery of home based family services.

• Ability to prepare formal reports.

• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and liability insurance.

• Ability to use vehicles, including own for work related duties according to the agency’s insurance liability standards.

• Ability to accurately perform record keeping and documentation entries.

• Preferred: Bilingual

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor/outdoor requirements (including client homes, court & schools)

• Potential for physical intervention of clients as needed.

• Travel 50% approximately using company vehicle.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Social Services and/or Counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's license & Auto insurance (Required)
• LPC-IT, LPC, LCSW licensure in the state of WI (Required)

Work Location: In person