Therapist
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Job Description
- Job Location: Femrite Campus - Madison, WI 53716
- Position Type: Full TimeTherapist
- Reports To: Program Supervisor
- Department: Adult Residential Program (ARP)
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Travel: 5% Job
- Status: Full Time Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday
Position Summary We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and clinically skilled Therapist to join our DHS 75 licensed residential substance use and mental health treatment program.
The Therapist will provide individual and group counseling services to adult clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in a structured residential setting.
This position plays a key role in supporting clients through assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, crisis management, and discharge planning while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement Persons occupying this position must be able to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Essential Functions Facilitate individual therapy sessions using evidence-based practices Conduct psychoeducational and process groups for clients in residential treatment Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with DHS 75 standards and agency policies Develop individualized treatment goals in collaboration with clients and the treatment team Monitor client progress and update treatment plans as needed Coordinate care with case managers, prescribers, probation agents, family members, and outside providers when appropriate Respond appropriately to client crises and behavioral health emergencies Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, and treatment team consultations Support a therapeutic and recovery-oriented residential environment Ability to be flexible with on-call and family group rotation and to meet the needs of individuals served Qualifications
Qualifications Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist AND Experience working with individuals with Substance Use Disorders Knowledge of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, and recovery-oriented practices Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counseling services to adult clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in a residential setting. Manage the full clinical cycle including assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist. Must have experience working with individuals with Substance Use Disorders and knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic practices.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at TELLURIAN a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 157 active | 7,965 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment241 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,609 in the last 30 days | 1,452 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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