Clinician / Therapist - Residential (Girls Unit)

The mission of Norris, Inc. is Transforming lives through the power of connection and healing.

Are you looking for an employer that is innovative and trauma informed? Are you looking for a job that is going to be challenging and rewarding all at the same time? Well you've come to the right place! When you choose a career with Norris, you walk away every day knowing that you had a positive impact on the lives of others.

Norris' Group Care Programs include a Residential Unit for boys , a Residential Unit for girls , and a Shelter Unit , all providing treatment, educational, and therapeutic recreational services to youth ages 12 through 17 and their families. Youth receive services related to mental health emotional behavioral disorders, problematic sexualized behaviors, AODA, and trauma, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. The Norris team strives to provide the best quality care to youth and families by making meaningful connections and providing a safe space for individuals to heal. We engage those we serve, our colleagues and our community with respect, compassion and acceptance.

Norris is currently seeking a Clinician / Therapist for our new Residential Care Program, providing services to female youth, which is a first in Norris history - which has been around for over 100 years! Come be a part of this new program on our beautiful Mukwonago campus.

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinician is responsible to provide individual, group, and family involved care and therapies. All functions and services provided by the Clinician promote the Norris mission and philosophy for providing services utilizing a trauma-informed approach. The Clinician acts in collaboration with other members of the Norris program team, placing agencies and all other program areas, including the Norris Academy. Clinical services provided are according to a personalized treatment plan that the Clinician is responsible for developing based on a thorough initial assessment upon a youth's admission to the program and updating throughout a youth's time at Norris. Additionally, the Clinician is responsible for aftercare planning as well as continued services to the youth and family following the youth transitioning from Norris.

Clinical services should be sensitive to the cultural and ethnic diversity of each individual youth. The Clinician position requires the individual is able to work a flexible schedule that is subject to change in order to meet the needs of the youth, family and / or program at any time, which shall include evenings, weekends, and / or holidays. All Clinicians are required to work one late night per week (12pm-8pm).

• A Master's Degree and coursework in clinical psychology, psychology, school psychology, social work or counseling with at least two (2) years of training and experience working with children involved with the child welfare and / or juvenile justice systems and can demonstrate knowledge in trauma-informed and family-focused care in mental health is required.
• State of Wisconsin licensure or an active training license is required; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or similar licensure preferred.

Other Benefits to consider :

Norris provides matching contribution of elective deferral contribution by the employee, after one year of service.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / VETS / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants can learn more about the Company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster at KnowYourRights.pdf and its Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision at PayTransparencyNotice.pdf