Therapist - PHP/IOP

New-employee retention bonus: $5,000 for in-training licensure, $10,000 for fully licensed (new employee defined as someone employed six months or less).

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• No holidays or on-call shifts

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions to address patients’ specific needs and goals.
• Assess patients’ mental-health concerns, strengths, and challenges through comprehensive evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; guide clinical interventions and facilitate treatment-team meetings.
• Provide counseling and support using evidence-based techniques (CBT, DBT, family therapy) both in sessions and in-the-moment on the milieu.
• Educate patients about their mental-health or substance-use condition, self-care strategies, and treatment options to support aftercare planning.
• Maintain detailed, timely documentation of therapy sessions, progress, goals, and interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and external professionals to coordinate care.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Report and document suspected cases of physical, sexual abuse, or neglect according to state law and system policy.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in mental health.
• Demonstrate professionalism, interdisciplinary collaboration, and assertive communication.
• Receive feedback constructively to support personal and professional growth.
• Support staffing and scheduling changes when program or patient-care needs require.
• Engage in clinical initiatives, projects, and activities that drive system-wide continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Promote patient safety and facility safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including maintaining current knowledge of department processes, pursuing self-directed learning, and serving on committees or task forces.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Family Therapy, or related field from an accredited institution; healthcare and psychiatric-setting experience preferred.
• Minimum in-training licensure as LPC-IT, MFT-TL, APSW, or equivalent in the state of practice.
• If working in a program requiring substance-use credentialing: SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC in Wisconsin, or equivalent state-specific authorization.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic interventions and techniques for all age groups, as well as human growth and behavior dynamics.
• On-the-job training requirements:
  • Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) standards (required for residential inpatient programs, preferred for all levels of care).
  • American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire; bi-annual re-certification.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training within 60 days of hire/transfer; annual re-certification.
  • Attendance at all mandatory in-services and position-relevant training.
  • Fulfillment of all educational and licensure obligations required by program/unit regulatory standards.
• For residential programs: current, active driver’s license in good standing (preferred for all levels of care).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)