Adult Psychotherapist - Waukesha - 1.0 FTE

What You Will Do:

Conducts assessments and provides outpatient therapy and implements a treatment program for chemically dependent and/or mental health patients, their families and significant others.

Responsibilities:

•     Conducts individual, family and group psychotherapy, utilizing effective psychotherapeutic techniques consistent with the physician's prescriptions, direction and goals established for the patient benefit.
•    Reviews and evaluates patient medical records, and performs diagnostic assessments to determine psychotherapeutic treatment. Provides emergency intervention and assessment as required.
•    Evaluates treatment efficacy and patient progress to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment. Conducts the appropriate and necessary tests that will lead to a correct diagnosis and treatment of the patient's problems or progress while maintaining professional standards.
•    Spends 80% of time in clinical practice (face-to-face contact with patients/families) and 20% of time performing necessary business functions (paperwork, meetings) and collateral contacts (referents, community resources, insurance representatives.)
•    Completes all documentation accurately and efficiently in a timely manner.
•    Obtains supervision according to state regulations.
•    Can provide supervision for master's degree students.
•    Demonstrated communication and problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

•    LCSW or LPC fully licensed in Wisconsin
•    10+ years' experience