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- Provide intakes and mental health assessments. Current in crisis intervention.
- Conduct psychosocial history, which includes provisional DSM-IV and ICD-9 diagnosis, treatment plan, and recommended therapies.
- Provide treatment services, to include individual, family, couple, and group counseling.
- Participate in OMH Clinic Community education and health programs.
- Participate in staff meetings and inter-.services client staffing as needed.
- Participate in continuing education for certification/ license and career upgrade.
- Participate in community level research with the intent of improving the practice knowledge base, related to mental health services and issues related to the African American community.
- Comply with ICHC polices and procedures. Adhere to all Psychologists (PhD degree related} standards of practice/ethics.
- Complete all ongoing record keeping per Wisconsin Administrative Code and clinic requirements.
- Perform other job related duties, as may be assigned.
- Education: Completion of PhD degree through an accredited program meeting requirements for Wisconsin Certification, as Clinical Psychotherapist.
- Experience: Experience in provision of an eclectic problem-solving approach to clients seeking short-term Psychotherapy end minimizing a reliance on pharmacology. Experience working with inner city African American children, adolescents, adults, and elderly. Familiarity with issues of poverty, community, family violence, HIV, human sexuality, AODA, criminal justice systems, chronic or terminal illness and pain, parenting skills, and gangs are desirable. Research experience.
- Expertise: Ability to provide culturally competent mental health services, to a variety of clients in a direct responsive manner. Willingness to confront traditional barriers in respect of mental health services to clients. Strong interactive “team” skills within a primary medical care setting. Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy towards patients. Able to develop teaching and counseling sessions as needed. Must be able to adapt to changing situation and circumstances.
- Language: Comprehend and use basic language either written or spoken to communicate information and ideals.
- Hours of Work: May vary based on Organizational need.
- Travel: May vary based on Organizational need.
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.
