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Brookfield, Wisconsin

Behavioral Health Consultant - Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

  • At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
  • Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places:
  • Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine)
  • Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified')
  • Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin
  • Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children
  • Doctors who are very active in their local communities
  • Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Location: Various Locations (Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time
  • Company: Children’s Wisconsin

About Us

At Children’s Wisconsin, we know that mental and emotional well-being are just as important as physical health- especially for children and their families. Our Behavioral Health Consultants provide expert guidance and support to help young patients navigate life’s challenges. If you’re passionate about early intervention, family centered care, and making a lasting impact on children’s mental health, this role is for you!

Behavioral Health Consultant Job Description

Provides behavioral health services to patients and families who have acute chronic mental and behavioral health needs within their respective care setting.

Using a Team Based Care Model, works as a core member of a multi-disciplinary integrated care team, which may include medical providers, social work, nurses, psychiatrists, and community partners among others.

Typical activities may revolve around chronic health condition management, anticipatory guidance, early intervention for trauma and mental health concerns, and routine behavioral health screening.

Behavioral Health Consultant Key Responsibilities

Provides mental health risk assessment and treatment, evidence-based therapy, safety planning, and medical provider and team consultation.

Behavioral Health Consultant Qualifications

Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Wisconsin, OR Psychologist license issued by the state of Wisconsin.

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Counseling or related field from an accredited program, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience, or PhD or PsyD from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program.

Requires 2 years post-licensure experience OR licensed providers with 2 years of supervised experience working with children and families while obtaining 3,000 hours may be considered in lieu of 2 years-post licensure requirement.

Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Key Responsibilities

Provides behavioral health services and evidence-based therapy to patients and families within a multi-disciplinary integrated care team. Conducts mental health risk assessments, safety planning, and routine behavioral health screenings.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, along with a valid Wisconsin clinical license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of post-licensure experience or equivalent supervised experience working with children and families.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careClinical consultationChronic condition management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 35 employers

11
<$65k
6
$65k-90k
10
$90k-115k
13
$115k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
6%

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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 Brookfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
Typical market rent
$2,237/mo
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 (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.