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Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI
Portage County, Wisconsin · Hybrid

Licensed or IT Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$67k

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Job Description

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JOIN US AS A LICENSED OR IN-TRAINING THERAPIST— FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT (FCT)

Hybrid-Remote | Full-Time | Mission-Driven Work

Serving Portage, Wood, Juneau, and Adams counties.

Now offering a $2000 sign on bonus!

Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI (LSS) is seeking passionate, committed Therapists to join our Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Team. If you’re energized by meaningful, relationship-based work and want to help families heal, stabilize, and stay together, this role offers the impact, support, and flexibility you’re looking for.

Our FCT team provides weekly individual and group supervision as part of our evidence-based model—ensuring you’re supported, growing, and never working alone.

What Is Family Centered Treatment?

Family Centered Treatment is a fully implemented, home-based, trauma-informed model designed to stabilize or reunify families. We help families identify practical solutions, strengthen relationships, and break cycles of intergenerational trauma. At the heart of our work is a simple belief: Families have incredible strengths—and we help them use them.

What You’LL Do

  • Work a flexible schedule, including some evening hours based on family needs.
  • Learn and apply the FCT model, completing Level 1 Certification within 12 months with full support from your supervisor and team trainer.
  • Provide direct clinical treatment aligned with FCT principles, meeting fidelity expectations (5 hours/week per family).
  • Manage a small caseload of 3–5 families, depending on travel.
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation in our Electronic Health Record system.
  • Collaborate with families, schools, county partners, and other systems to support treatment success.
  • Participate in weekly individual and team supervision, including peer review.
  • Join a rotating 24/7 caregiver coaching support system (1–2 weekends per quarter).

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
  • Practicum experience related to LSS services.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Eligibility for training or full licensure per WI DSPS requirements.
  • Successful completion of a background check.

Why Work at LSS?

We invest in you—professionally, financially, and personally.

Financial & Professional Benefits

  • * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
  • Licensure & Exam Fee Coverage
  • Full reimbursement after 1 year of employment (first attempt)
  • Bi-annual renewals covered
  • Part-time staff receive 50% reimbursement
  • Free clinical supervision for all licensure types
  • Robust training support, including CEU assistance
  • 403B contributions, annual raises, mileage reimbursement
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Time Off & Well-Being

  • Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Recognition programs and service awards

Work Environment

  • Hybrid-remote with community-based work
  • Flexible scheduling to meet client needs
  • Travel to homes, schools, and community settings
  • Physical activity may include bending, kneeling, and stairs

Be Part of Something Bigger

At LSS, your work truly matters. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team committed to strengthening families and building communities where everyone can thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and help transform lives—one family at a time.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based, home-based clinical treatment to families, maintaining a small caseload and meeting Family Centered Treatment model requirements. Document services, collaborate with families and community partners, participate in supervision, and take part in rotating caregiver coaching support.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field is required, along with relevant practicum experience. Candidates must be eligible for training or full licensure under Wisconsin DSPS requirements, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Trauma-Informed CareTreatment PlanningFamily StabilizationFamily ReunificationClinical DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed or IT Therapist at Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI 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 remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Wisconsin146 active7,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 64% remote · 32% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$2k sign-on · loan repaymentWisconsin counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment233 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,542 in the last 30 days1,396 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Licensure and exam fee coverage
Free clinical supervision for all licensure types
CEU assistance
403B contributions
Annual raises
Mileage reimbursement