Behavioral Health Therapist
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Wildwood Clinic Madison - Madison, WI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Purpose of the Position: Wildwood Family Clinic, an independent, physician owned practice is looking for a licensed behavioral health therapist to join our growing behavioral health department within our two busy, outpatient family medicine clinics.
This position works collaboratively with our family physicians and other allied health staff to provide all aspects of high-quality patient care for our patients.
The ideal candidate will collaborate in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment to conduct long-term behavioral health therapy with a combination of both in person and telehealth, virtual visits with Wildwood Family Clinic patients.
Therapists see scheduled patients for acute, brief behavioral health interventions, and provide evidence-based behavioral health services including counseling, consultation, evaluations, and treatment, in individual and family settings.
Therapists will also attend quarterly department meetings outside of regularly scheduled patient contact hours. Job Type: Full-time Work with clients across age spectrum (3-103yrs), but specializing in ages 3-18. Candidates must be able to commute to sites independently.
Benefits
401(k) Professional development assistance Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Salary flexible and commensurate with experience. Essential Functions: 1. Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence based and best practice modalities. 2.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning. 3. Maintain a therapeutic caseload with appropriate documentation, progress notes, and treatment updates. 4. Utilize trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and person centered approaches. 5.
Monitor client progress, adjust treatment plans, and coordinate care as needed. 6. Respond to client crises, conduct risk assessments, and implement safety planning when appropriate. 7. Work closely with medical providers, care coordinators, and community partners to support holistic client care. 8.
Participate in consultation, monthly, and quarterly department meetings 9. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Required Education: - Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Required Licensure: -Full licensure in good standing in the state of Wisconsin (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) Required Experience: - Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in a behavioral health setting. - Proven track record of effectively working with diverse populations and age groups. - Experience in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. - Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
Required Skills and Abilities: - Strong understanding of mental health disorders and treatment modalities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with clients, families, and colleagues. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in all professional interactions. - Proficiency in using electronic health records and other clinical documentation software. - Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases efficiently. - Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide evidence-based behavioral health services, including individual and family counseling, assessments, and treatment planning. They will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient care through both in-person and telehealth visits.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess full licensure in the state of Wisconsin (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT). A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in a behavioral health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at Wildwood Family Clinic a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,911 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
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