Licensed or IT Therapist - Family Centered Treatment

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Licensed or It Therapist – Family Centered Treatment (FCT)

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE!

  • Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI (LSS) is seeking a Licensed or IT
  • Therapist to join our Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Team serving Bayfield,
  • Ashland, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

If you're passionate about helping families heal from trauma and stay together, this full-time opportunity offers meaningful work, strong clinical support, and excellent benefits. Get paid for all hours worked—including travel time, not just billable services.

Why Join the FCT Team?

Family Centered Treatment is an evidence-based, home-based trauma treatment model focused on strengthening families, promoting stability, and addressing intergenerational trauma. The team provides weekly individual and group supervision, ongoing training, and support toward Level 1 FCT Certification.

What You'll Do

  • Provide direct clinical treatment to children and families in their homes and communities
  • Maintain a caseload of approximately 3–5 families
  • Collaborate with schools, community partners, and support systems
  • Complete documentation and treatment planning
  • Participate in weekly supervision and team meetings
  • Provide rotating caregiver coaching support (1–2 weekends per quarter)
  • Work a flexible schedule, including some evening appointments

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family

Therapy, or related field

  • Active Wisconsin licensure (LPC, LCSW, or MFT)
  • Related practicum or clinical experience
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Benefits & Perks

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • 403(b) retirement plan and mileage reimbursement
  • Free clinical supervision and consultation
  • Licensure and renewal fee reimbursement
  • Training, CEU support, and professional development opportunities

At LSS, you'll join a mission-driven organization committed to ensuring everyone has the support they need to thrive.

Apply today and make a lasting impact on families in your community.

Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE).

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical treatment to children and families within their homes and communities while maintaining a caseload of 3-5 families. Collaborate with schools and community partners while completing necessary documentation and treatment planning.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careCase managementCrisis interventionCollaborationEvidence-based practice

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% 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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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Superior

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,065/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI

Non-profit Organization Management
West Allis, Wisconsin
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 sign-on bonus
PSLF eligible
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays
403(b) retirement plan
Mileage reimbursement
Free clinical supervision
Licensure and renewal fee reimbursement