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Aurora Behavioral Health Center - Sheboygan Adult Mental Health IOP Treatment Psychotherapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$59K–$103K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Department: 36619 AMC Sheboygan County - Mental Health: Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Status: Full time

Benefits

Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Position facilitates group, individual and family therapy in our Adult Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at the Aurora Behavioral Health Center Sheboygan. Position works M-Th 8-6pm, no weekends/holidays or on call.

Pay Range $28.55 - $49.60 Essential Functions Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs. Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques. Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation.

Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process. Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery. Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy.

Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Completes accurate and timely billing information. Designs, plans, implements effective patient education. Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome. Physical

Requirements

Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients.

Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies.

Education, Experience and Certifications Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Full licensure in applicable state required. 2 years clinical experience required.

CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together.

Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation.

One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier.

Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care

Key Responsibilities

The psychotherapist facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions within an adult mental health intensive outpatient program. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, managing patient crises, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant human services field and possess full state licensure. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required, along with CPI and CPR certifications.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Group TherapyIndividual TherapyCrisis ManagementTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningPatient AssessmentMedical Record MaintenanceCollaborationCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Aurora Behavioral Health Center - Sheboygan Adult Mental Health IOP Treatment Psychotherapist at American Addiction Centers a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 38% 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)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Sheboygan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Typical market rent
$1,187/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.0
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 · Sheboygan, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program