Clinical Therapist (may underfill as Senior Mental Health Counselor) (Hybrid: Embedded Crisis Counselor at WCC & Crisis Intervention Services Team)

SALARY RANGE

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a full-time Clinical Therapist. This position may be underfilled as a Senior Mental Health Counselor.Work hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm. This is a hybrid position on the Crisis Intervention Services Team:

• Located at the Communications Center 50% of the work week.
• Located at the Mental Health Center 50% of the work week.

HHS Embedded Crisis Counselor at Waukesha County Communications Center:

• This position will monitor 911 calls for service that may be suitable for a mental health response.This position will join calls for service that require the support of a mental health professional and talk directly with callers. Assist with dispatching the mobile crisis team to mental health related calls for service in the community. This position will track data points related to the mental health response system.

Clinical Therapist on the Crisis Intervention Services Team:

• Providing DHS 34 crisis services and responding to the community for mobile assessments.

Waukesha County Crisis Intervention Services is a State Certified DHS 34 program that supports individuals across the lifespan who may be experiencing a mental health emergency or may be at risk of a mental health emergency. Crisis intervention services seeks to provide person-centered and strength-based interventions that utilize the least restrictive means necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of persons experiencing mental health or behavioral health crisis. Prior to hire, the selected candidate will be expected to complete a written application and pass a background interview with a detective to achieve security clearance.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

The department may choose to fill this position as a Clinical Therapist.
The Clinical Therapist classification specification can be viewed here.

The 2026 salary range for Clinical Therapist is: $35.09 - $48.76.

Clinical Therapist Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:
1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational,) counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.
2. Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum.
3. Two years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.

The department may choose to underfill this position as a Senior Mental Health Counselor.
The Senior Mental Health Counselor classification specification can be viewed here.
The 2026 salary range for Senior Mental Health Counselor is: $30.32 - $42.11.

Senior Mental Health Counselor Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:

1. a. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in sociology, social work, psychology or a closelyrelated field.

1. b. Two years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.

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2. a.Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with at least four courses in sociology, social work, or psychology.

2. b. Three years of professional experience in the field of mental health including one thousand hours of experience delivering services to the chronically mentally ill and their families.

3. Master's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site cafe and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.