Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician

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Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician

Milwaukee Mobile Crisis Team

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.24 - $ 39.60

SIGN ON BONUS $7,500 &
Shift Differentials: $5/hr for weekends, $10/hr for 3^rd shift hours

On-site clinical supervision provided to individuals with training licenses

Closing Date: 10/9/2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician (BHESC) is a member of the Milwaukee Mobile Crisis team that provides crisis intervention services to Milwaukee County residents experiencing a crisis. BHESCs are part of a multidisciplinary team that provides crisis assessment, stabilization, linkage, and follow-up services over the phone, in person, face to face, or in the community seven days per week.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric and psychosocial assessment of youth and adults with significant mental health and co-occurring needs. Regularly evaluate dangerousness to self and others in children and adults (suicidal and homicidal ideation).
• Intervene in and manage the acute crisis phase of mental illness in the community. De-escalate, stabilize, and resolve mental health crisis events. This may include remaining with the individual in their community setting until stabilized and linked with other services.
• Effectively reduce any danger to self or others by either therapeutic interventions, arranging for immediate services, and connecting to services and/or supports in the community until the danger is eliminated and the person is engaged in therapeutic services.
• Implement the plan of care by utilizing psychotherapeutic interventions, related to crisis assessment as well as the development of a crisis plan. Provide follow up to ensure plan of care is implemented and successful.
• Consults and collaborates with the Community Access to Recover Services (CARS), Wraparound Milwaukee, community hospitals, law enforcement, Behavioral Health Crisis Services, and other mental health professionals. Provide community education regarding crisis management and mental health resource navigation.
• Assist with providing transportation when appropriate, provide support to other internal Behavioral Health Services Crisis Programs and provider networks, Department of Health and Human Services service areas, and telephone triage. Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Resident of Wisconsin at the time of application.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License, able to be maintained through employment.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, or a related Human Services field.
• At least three (3) years of related work experience.
• Able to lift/carry and push/pull up to 25 lbs.
• Willing and able to travel 50% of work time within the community.
• Willing and able to work irregular, unpredictable, or particularly long hours due to frequent overtime, weekend work, or shift rotation.
• Willing and able to have regular or frequent on-call availability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, or a related Human Services field.
• Applicable licensure for Bachelor's degree of Social Work.
• Licensure in one of the following: LCSW, APSW, LPC, LPC-IT, LMFT, LMFT-IT, or evidence of pursuing licensure in a related field.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.