Wellpoint Care Network (formerly SaintA) Hiring For Licensed Treatment Professional at Milwaukee, WI  Full Time

Wellpoint Care Network (formerly SaintA) – a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces in 2021 and the 2021 BizTimes large non-profit of the year – is seeking a competent, compassionate, and career-oriented professional to serve as our Licensed Treatment Professional.

Wellpoint (formerly SaintA) is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children, and our goal is to strengthen and support families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. Our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.

Job Purpose: 
Our next Licensed Treatment Professional will be responsible for the support of children, youth, and adults in mental health treatment at Wellpoint, while collaborating with other providers to ensure quality service delivery.

Duties:

• Provides effective, evidenced based clinical services to caseload of clients.
• Develops and effectively implements treatment plans in conjunction with the client, and his/her parent(s) if applicable.
• Employs a trauma informed care perspective in treatment.
• Assists families in crisis resolution and de-escalation through developing appropriate crisis plan.
• Develops a network of community support and resources and connects clients with these resources as appropriate.
• Facilitates client access to community resources and makes referrals as needed.
• All documentation is completed within the regulatory standard guidelines. Reviews the regulatory standards of DHS 35, DHS 95 and S 51.61 and abides by all standards.
• Provides case management services. Collaborates and consults with other service providers or professionals involved in the client’s life.
• Helps the individual and family negotiate access to services and resources in the community and minimize barriers.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent, LCSW or LPC
• Two years post masters experience providing individual, child, group and family therapy preferred.
• Maintains licensure.
• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines; Self-motivated and able to work independently.
•  Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and meet agency auto insurance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills, detail oriented, highly effective verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to effective understanding and practice of cultural humility and ability 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.

Position Details & Extras:

• Full time.
• 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.
• Involved with students, personnel, family members, visitors, volunteers, interns, government agencies, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Subject to dysregulated clients, students, family members, etc.
• Moderate exposure to noise.
• Subject to frequent interruptions with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Wellpoint (formerly SaintA) employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 
• Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.

Organizational Information: 
Wellpoint (formerly SaintA) is a Wisconsin provider of family-centered care and educational services. As a 2021 Top Workplace of Southeastern Wisconsin and national leader of Trauma Informed Care, a philosophy and practice that acknowledges the profound effects of trauma on the developing brain, we are passionate about delivering quality, evidence-informed care to help children and families overcome trauma and thrive.  

Wellpoint (formerly SaintA) 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 The Clinic @ Wellpoint (formerly SaintA), Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, Integrated Community Treatment
• Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family) 

Interested parties please submit a cover letter and resume online. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourage minority candidates to apply. For more information, visit our website www.sainta.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 (formerly SaintA) 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

 
Wellpoint Care Network is an equal opportunity employer.