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Waukesha County, WI
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Clinical Therapist - Youth Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.09-$48.76/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Salary Range

$35.09 - $48.76

Work Assignment Details

This position is to fill a Mental Health Professional role within our Youth Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program. Due to the nature of the work, preference will be given to candidates who are at least fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT at the time of application.

Provide all required Mental Health Professional duties as outlined in DHS 36.

Provide ongoing clinical consultation and support to program Service Facilitators to ensure consistent and supportive treatment is provided to youth and their families.

Review and attest to the applicant’s need for psychosocial rehabilitation services and medical and supportive activities to address the desired recovery goals.

Assure that a statement authorizing the proposed psychosocial rehabilitation services under the standards set forth is provided and filed in the consumer service record.

Provide feedback on all comprehensive assessments and summaries

Develop, implement, and evaluate service plans with recovery team if assigned in a service facilitator role which also includes evaluating the current DSM V diagnosis.

  • Review and sign all assessments and recovery plans.
  • Attend and participate in family team meetings and agency staff consultations as required.
  • Attend and participate in CCS interdisciplinary recovery team meetings.

Function as CCS Service Facilitator as assigned or needed by CCS Supervisor and coordinate resources to meet specific consumer needs.

Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination and involvement in treatment process.

Coordinate consumer’s crisis services and work collaboratively with Waukesha County Emergency Mental Health program.

Provide clinical treatment psychotherapy to CCS consumers on an individual, group and family basis as deemed necessary through the consumer's recovery plan

  • Maintain confidentiality of client-related information, maintain respectful treatment of consumers.
  • Provide courtroom testimony as needed.
  • Complete orientation training as required and meet regularly for clinical supervision.

Maintain skills and competence levels as policies and regulations change, attend department/staff meetings / trainings, and participate in continuing education training as required.

Adhere to approved social worker principles, methods, and practices, including the National Association of Social Worker’s (NASW) code of ethics.

Classification Specification

  • To view the full classification specification for Clinical Therapist click here.
  • 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 (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist provides mental health services, including psychotherapy and clinical consultation, within the Youth Comprehensive Community Services program. They are responsible for developing and evaluating recovery plans, coordinating crisis services, and ensuring compliance with agency and state standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field and possess at least two years of relevant post-bachelor work experience. Licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT is preferred, with a minimum requirement of being an Advanced Practice Social Worker or equivalent trainee status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapyCase managementCrisis interventionTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationSocial work principlesMental health assessmentDocumentationFamily therapy

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 40% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Waukesha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Waukesha County, WI

Government Administration
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision
Life insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick time)
Pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
Optional 457 retirement savings plan
On-site health & wellness clinic
On-site fitness center
Free parking