Unit Therapist

Milwaukee County

6 days ago

United StatesSalary Range: $59,280 - $88,878Full TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Milwaukee County as a Unit Therapist in United States. Interested in joining Milwaukee County? Milwaukee County is searching for authentic people who are out to change the game and bring their whole selves to work every day.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the DBT Parent/Multi-Family Skills Group, including Walking the Middle Path.

Sessions will be conducted in the evenings and Saturdays.

Perform outreach to increase family engagement.

Deliver individual therapy through a DBT lens to a smaller group.

Requirements

free workplace and perform pre

employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre

employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: Annual Salary Range: $59,280 - $88,878.40

Work Schedule

evenings and weekends schedule.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Milwaukee County as a Unit Therapist.

Key Skills

Dialectical Behavior TherapyIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis stabilizationCase managementIntake assessmentTreatment planningFamily engagementCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationPsychiatric social workMental health assessmentSkills coachingDocumentationCommunication skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Unit Therapist position at Milwaukee County includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Milwaukee County is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Milwaukee County lists compensation for this psychologist position at $59k to $89k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($59k–$89k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis stabilization, Case management, Intake assessment, Treatment planning, Family engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Unit Therapist provides intensive individual and multi-family group therapy using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy framework for justice-involved youth in a secure setting. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide crisis stabil...

Benefits package: Competitive benefit package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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