Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Listed compensation
$48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Ref #: S-MHC-8970710
- Profession: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Green Bay, WI
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Schedule:, 07:45 AM-04:30 PM
- Rate: $48.2/hr
Requirements
- Active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in the state of Wisconsin.
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Prior experience in correctional, clinical, or community mental health settings preferred.
- Strong crisis intervention and risk-assessment skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a secure correctional environment.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health assessments, screenings, and diagnostic evaluations for inmates.
- Provide individual and group counseling using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
- Respond to mental health crises, conduct suicide risk assessments, and provide crisis stabilization.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical, security, and psychiatric staff.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with WI DOC standards.
- Participate in case discussions, treatment meetings, and mental health program development.
- Provide education on coping strategies, behavior management, and rehabilitation.
- Ensure compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality regulations, and facility safety protocols.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Adelphi Staffing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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