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Brookfield, Wisconsin

Therapist | Brookfield, Wisconsin

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Therapist | Brookfield, WI | Full-Time | On-Site

About Wisconsin Behavioral Health

Wisconsin Behavioral Health is a mission-driven organization committed to expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare in our community. We are launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and we are building a clinical team that is as passionate about this work as we are.

The Opportunity

As a Therapist at Wisconsin Behavioral Health, you will be part of the founding clinical team for our new PHP/IOP program - joining at the ground level and helping shape the culture, clinical experience, and outcomes of a program built from the start around recovery-oriented, evidence-based care.

This is a full-time, on-site role in Brookfield. You will carry an active caseload, facilitate group and individual therapy, collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team, and contribute to programming that genuinely moves the needle for the people we serve.

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation to clients enrolled in PHP and IOP programming.
  • Participate in daily treatment team meetings, contributing clinical insight to treatment planning and level-of-care decisions.
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director, clinical leadership, and care coordination staff to support smooth client flow and positive outcomes.
  • Build relationships with referral partners and represent the program with professionalism in the community.
  • Contribute to a program culture rooted in empathy, accountability, and high-quality care.

Why Join Us

Be part of building something meaningful from the beginning - not just filling a seat, but helping shape a program.

  • Work in a structured, team-based PHP/IOP setting that supports clinical focus and professional growth.
  • Join a mission-driven organization with a real commitment to expanding access to behavioral healthcare.
  • A visible role where your clinical work directly impacts program outcomes and client success.

Requirements

Required

Active Wisconsin APSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-IT, LMFT, or LMFT-IT license in good standing.

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health discipline.

Experience providing therapy in a behavioral health setting, including familiarity with group facilitation, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Comfort working in a start-up program environment where processes are still being built and flexibility is part of the job.

Full-time, on-site availability in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Preferred

  • Prior experience in a PHP, IOP, or other structured outpatient behavioral health program.
  • Experience with substance use disorder treatment alongside mental health programming.
  • Familiarity with Wisconsin DHS behavioral health licensing and payer credentialing requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

$60,000 to $80,000 annually, commensurate with licensure and experience.

This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group therapy while contributing to treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team. They will also maintain accurate clinical documentation and represent the program to community referral partners.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionCase managementCollaborationEvidence-based practice

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$80kMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$84k)301 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$74k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Wisconsin154 active7,879 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment239 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
4
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

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

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Living in Brookfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k≈ 7.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,222/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.