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Behavioral Health Consultant - Float

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 24, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to adapt to a team culture very different from what you were used to.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay effective and positive while respecting how each clinic works.

Floating can feel isolating. How do you stay connected to your peers and supervision?

What they are checking: Whether they seek consultation and support rather than working alone through hard cases.

What would you do

As a float behavioral health consultant, you will move between primary care clinics. How do you get oriented quickly to a new team's workflow?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt fast to different providers, layouts and habits without disrupting the clinic.

A child in clinic discloses that they are being hurt at home. What steps do you take?

What they are checking: Whether they know mandated reporting steps and how to keep the child safe and supported in the moment.

How do you provide continuity for a family when you may not be at that clinic the next time they visit?

What they are checking: Whether they think about follow-up and handoffs to other consultants so care is not dropped.

A provider asks you to see a patient right now, but you are already in the middle of another visit. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage on the spot and communicate clearly so both patients get what they need.

About the work

What does a warm handoff look like to you, and how do you make it work when you are new to a clinic?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the core mechanism of integrated care and can build trust with unfamiliar providers.

Walk me through how you would assess and plan for an adolescent who reports passive suicidal thoughts.

What they are checking: Whether they can tell different levels of risk apart and match the response to the level.

What brief interventions do you use for parenting and behavior concerns in young children?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical tools like behavior plans and parent coaching for primary care visits.

How do you decide whether a concern can be handled in primary care or needs a referral to specialty mental health?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage severity well and use specialty resources wisely.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

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 (l earn 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: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Provides behavioral health services to patients and families who have acute chronic mental and behavioral health needs within their respective care setting. Using a Team Based Care Model, works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary integrated care team, which may include medical providers, social work, nurses, psychiatrists, and community partners among others. Typical activities may revolve around chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening. Provides mental health risk assessment and treatment, evidence-based therapy, safety planning, and medical provider and team consultation. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Psychologist license issued by the state of Wisconsin Education 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. Experience Requires 2 years post-licensure experience OR licensed providers with 2 years of supervised experience working with children and families while obtaining 3,000 hours may be considered in lieu of 2 years-post licensure requirement. Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision. Understands the pediatric developmental stages and the impact of trauma on development. Flexible to ambiguity and unpredictability of patient presentations/needs. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span Demonstrated ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to provide the care needed. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Provides services in a setting where there is potential for exposure to blood and other high risk body fluids, chemotherapy agents, communicable disease and hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste. Travel and coverage between Children’s Wisconsin clinics and/or locations may be required Preferred Job Requirements Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Certification and/or experience in one or more evidence-based/informed therapeutic practices preferred. Education Experience Two years of experience in a pediatric mental health or medical setting, including integrated health or crisis response is strongly preferred. 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.

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