Intensive Support Services (ISS) provides assessment, care coordination, skill development, mentoring, individual and family counseling, and substance recovery services to Sawyer County youth and their families. As an integral part of the ISS team, the therapist provides psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and supportive collateral services to participants in the ISS program. These services will take place in the office, in the community, and/or in clients’ homes (virtually or in person). Efforts are made to match client needs with the ISS therapist’s areas of expertise.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, to youth and families virtually
• Support youth and families in developing effective coping strategies and long-term stability by addressing both clinical goals and social determinants of health, such as education, housing retention, community integration, and independence
• Build and maintain trusting, culturally responsive therapeutic relationships with youth and families, supporting their autonomy.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and other stakeholders to support youth in achieving treatment goals
• Ensure the implementation of trauma-informed and culturally responsive interventions
• Participate as a member of the recovery team by attending team meetings, developing rapport with youth/families and team, and providing clinical guidance as appropriate
• Participate in clinical collaboration, consultation, and supervision
• Appropriately document all contact with clients and team members

Qualifications or Competencies:

• Demonstrate therapeutic approaches in addressing mental health and AODA barriers through individual, and/or group counseling.
• High level of mental health and/or substance abuse clinical knowledge and skills with the ability to clearly communicate these to others.
• Prior experience working with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds
• Experience assessing and providing services to individuals with mental health and substance use and knowledge of treatment resources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of skill in organization, attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited school in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
• State of Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR State of Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR State of Wisconsin Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing services to individuals with significant mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring needs
• Knowledge of applicable social service and community service providers in Sawyer County, preferred
• Excellent assessment skills & oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel), web-enabled databases, and computer file systems
• Pre-employment background check
• Ascribe to & champion The Difference Principles

SIRONA RECOVERY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER