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Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Behavioral Health Consultant at Milwaukee Walk-In Clinic - Casual

Clinical PsychologyIncludes callNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
  • Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:
  • Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)
  • Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified')
  • Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin
  • Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children
  • Doctors who are very active in their local communities
  • Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: instagram.com

A fully licensed therapist is required for this position. Please note a Trainee or a candidate working towards their clinical licensure will not be considered.

This Behavioral Health Consultant position is housed in the Milwaukee Mental Health Walk-In Clinic, located on the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee campus. This clinic is the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and one of a few in the country. The clinic serves children and families with urgent mental health care needs. The clinic sees patients typically between the ages of 5-18 with a wide variety of urgent mental and behavioral health needs.

--Our Behavioral Health Consultants serve in a multidisciplinary team to care for children and families with urgent mental health needs.

--NO treatment plans or discharge planning.

--In a nutshell, you come into the clinic, see families, document, and you are done!

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with high acuity and crisis type patients, has a positive attitude, and able to make complex decisions while building collaborative relationships.

Position Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling or related field from an accredited program, plus 3000 hours post Master's experience, or PhD or PsyD from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program.

Must have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Counselor (LPC) or Psychologist from the State of Wisconsin and satisfy continuing education requirements.

Education and training in psychodiagnostic and therapeutic techniques in developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, behavior modification and psychopathology.

At least two (2) years behavioral health treatment experience with children and adolescents is required.

At least two (2) years post-licensure is preferred.

Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families; and experience in a pediatric primary care, or other pediatric medical setting is strongly preferred.

Understands the medical population-developmental stages and chronic health conditions. Has clinical knowledge of primary care or specialty care pediatrics.

Experience working with children and families, diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and trauma history preferred.

Requires a comprehensive understanding of all psychological procedures normally acquired during two years of experience in evaluating and treating children, adolescents, and families.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience working with Electronic Health Record preferred.
  • We are currently hiring for one casual BHC that is available weekday evenings AND weekends.

The weekday hours would be 4/430pm to 8:30pm, with some flexibility. Weekend hours would be 11:30am to 8pm, with some flexibility.

For reference, the clinic patient facing hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12pm to 6:30pm. The clinic is closed on major holidays.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Consultant will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide urgent mental health care to children and families at the walk-in clinic. Responsibilities include assessing patients, documenting clinical encounters, and making complex decisions in a high-acuity environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in a relevant mental health field and possess a current Wisconsin clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Psychologist). A minimum of two years of behavioral health treatment experience with children and adolescents is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPsychodiagnostic techniquesClinical assessmentPediatric careMultidisciplinary collaborationElectronic health recordsDecision making

Clinical Psychology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

How does Children's Wisconsin compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Psychology median $101k (middle half $91k–$102k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Wisconsin27 active2,112 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings218 in the last 30 days104 the 30 days before (+110%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend−21.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Consultant at Milwaukee Walk-In Clinic - Casual at Children's Wisconsin a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Children's Wisconsin

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No treatment plans or discharge planning
Multidisciplinary team
Casual/per diem schedule

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.