Third Shift Milwaukee Mobile Crisis Clinician (Part-time/weekends)

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Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician – 3rd Shift

Milwaukee Mobile Crisis Team

Hourly Pay Rate: $28.50 - $42.73

Seeking to fill part-time weekends

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

On-site clinical supervision provided to individuals with training licenses

Closing Date: July 22^nd,2026 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications

Job Summary: The Third Shift Behavioral Health Emergency Services Clinician (BHESC) is a member of the Milwaukee Mobile Crisis team that provides crisis assessment, de-escalation/stabilization, and linkage to resources for individuals experiencing a mental health/substance use crisis on the Milwaukee County Crisis Line. The third shift clinician will coordinate in-person responses and dispatch mobile teams to respond in the community. There will be some opportunities for remote work in this role.

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. Coordinate and dispatch crisis mobile response in the community.
• Effectively reduce any danger to self or others by either therapeutic interventions, coordinating emergency response and care, 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 assurance through follow up contacts that response plans developed during the crisis are being carried out.
• Consult and collaborate with emergency rooms, Behavioral Health Services and Department of Health and Human Services community-based services, law enforcement, and other mental health professionals. Provide community education regarding crisis management and mental health services.
• Assist with providing transportation when appropriate, provide support to other internal Behavioral Health Services Crisis and contracted crisis service programs, and telephone triage. May need to respond in person as clinically indicated or directed by Crisis Management.
• 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 Mental Health Crisis experience
• Able to lift/carry and push/pull up to 25 lbs.
• Willing and able to travel 10% 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

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