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Froedtert
West Bend, Wisconsin

PSYCHOTHERAPIST BHL, FWBH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

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  • Location: US: WI: WEST BEND at our FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL facility.
  • This job is ON - SITE.
  • FTE: 0.500000
  • Standard Hours: 20.00
  • Shift: Shift 2

Shift Details: Holidays: Weekends

Job Summary:

The behavioral health liaison (BHL) psychotherapist provides psychiatric assessment/evaluation for patients in the medical setting and/or hospital outpatient programs including, but not limited to, Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs.

Based on the care setting, BHL psychotherapist develops, supports and carries out the treatment plan using psychosocial and therapeutic interventions individually and/or in a group, care coordination and other services as dictated by the treatment plan to address patients presenting psychiatric disorder and/or psychosocial issue.

The BHL psychotherapist responds to consults by making appropriate clinical recommendations and providing behavioral health consult services as dictated by the treatment plan. Completes all written and electronic documentation following clinic protocol and state certification requirements.

Participates in regularly scheduled clinical collaboration and/or clinical supervision with psychiatrists and clinic supervisor as required by state statute. Supports other behavioral health program needs and duties as assigned. May be required to travel between CHD sites to support program operations.

Experience Description

3,000 hours of post graduate clinical supervision, care coordination for behavioral health patients

Education Description

Master's degree in social work, counseling, educational psychology, or allied health profession from an accredited college or university is required. Masters degree in clinical mental or behavioral health discipline with clinic field placement/practicum

Training Description

Specific clinical training in psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation and assessment is required. Treatment for substance use disorders, training in one or more specific modality of treatment (CBT, DBT, ACT etc.)

Licensure Description

Current Wisconsin licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Other disciplines will be considered with DSPS pre-approval.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

  • Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:
  • Paid time off
  • Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
  • Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Referral bonuses
  • Retirement plan - 403b
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies.

The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

Key Responsibilities

The psychotherapist provides psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for patients in medical and outpatient settings. They also perform care coordination, provide behavioral health consultations, and maintain clinical documentation according to state protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health discipline and possess a current Wisconsin LCSW or LPC license. The role requires 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical supervision and specific training in psychotherapy and evidence-based modalities.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial interventionSubstance use disorder treatmentCrisis interventionBehavioral health consultation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in West Bend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$351k
Typical market rent
$1,394/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 Froedtert

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Growth opportunity - Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
Referral bonuses
Retirement plan - 403b
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits