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Waukesha County, WI
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Clinical Therapist (Outpatient Integrated Services Clinic)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.09-$48.76/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

SALARY RANGE $35.09 - $48.76 WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Waukesha County's Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a talented professional to join its team as a Clinical Therapist. This position is located in the Clinical Services Division serving clients in the Outpatient Integrated Services Clinic.

The Outpatient Clinic is a state-certified treatment facility located on the second floor of the Human Services Center and operates on weekdays from 8:00 a. m. to 8:30 p. m.

Licensed clinicians provide individual, group, and family-focused services to residents across the lifespan experiencing emotional disturbances, behavioral difficulties, substance use, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders. LCSW/LPC and Substance Use dual licensure preferred.

Selected candidate must be willing to work up to two (2) evenings a week. Bilingual candidates are highly desirable CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION To view the full classification specification for Clinical Therapist click here. Minimum Training & Experience Requirements 1.

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a master's degree in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational,) counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area. 2.

Candidates must have Advanced Practice Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor in Training, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Training, status as a minimum. 3.

Two (2) years of post bachelor work experience in psychology (clinical, counseling, educational), counseling and guidance, social work or closely related area.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.

Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill.

With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve.

Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location: Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems.

Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO: Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances.

The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you have any recruitment questions or if you need an accommodation during the selection process because of a disability, please contact our office at 262-548-7044. Applicant Policy We are committed to service and find purpose in the work we do for our community!

Check out our comprehensive benefits including an onsite health and wellness clinic! We value personal and professional development!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family-focused clinical services to residents experiencing emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. Work within an integrated outpatient clinic, including availability for evening shifts up to two nights per week.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field and at least two years of post-bachelor work experience. Candidates must hold at least an Advanced Practice Social Worker, LPC in Training, or LMFT in Training status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapySubstance Use TreatmentMental Health CounselingCo-occurring Disorders TreatmentClinical AssessmentBilingual Communication

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waukesha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Waukesha County, WI

Government Administration
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
10 Holidays
3 Floating Holidays
Accrued Sick Time
Pension Plan with Employer Match
457 Retirement Savings Plan