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Behavioral Health Consultant - Metro

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Mar 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped a family connect to a community resource that made a real difference.

What they are checking: Whether they know local services and follow through so referrals actually happen.

How do you build trust with families who may distrust health care or mental health services?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn trust with humility and respect for the family's history and culture.

You are seeing back-to-back patients and feel yourself getting worn down by hard stories. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize their own stress and use healthy coping to stay effective long term.

What would you do

How would you explain your role to a pediatrician who has never worked with an embedded behavioral health consultant?

What they are checking: Whether they can show their value clearly and set up a working partnership from the start.

A teen is brought in after witnessing a shooting in their neighborhood. How do you approach the visit?

What they are checking: Whether they can assess acute stress and safety and offer stabilization in a brief primary care contact.

How do you work with a parent who refuses a referral for therapy that you think their child needs?

What they are checking: Whether they can respect parent choice while keeping the door open and the child safe.

About the work

Metro Milwaukee clinics serve many families facing poverty, housing problems or community violence. How do those factors shape your behavioral health work?

What they are checking: Whether they practice trauma-informed care and think about social needs, not just symptoms.

What screening tools have you used in pediatric primary care, and what do you do with a positive screen?

What they are checking: Whether they know tools like the PHQ-A or SCARED and can act on results quickly.

Walk me through a brief intervention for a child struggling with anger outbursts at school.

What they are checking: Whether they can offer concrete coping and parent strategies in a short visit.

How do you decide what goes in the shared chart versus what stays private?

What they are checking: Whether they understand confidentiality in integrated records and protect sensitive details.

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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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