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Rogers Behavioral Health
Wausau, Wisconsin

Lead Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Rogers Behavioral Health as a Lead Therapist – Behavioral Health in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. The Lead Therapist is responsible for promoting teamwork, assistance, and being a resource to the multidisciplinary team for patient care. Works directly with behavior specialists and therapists to train, coach, provide consultation and support to assigned staff.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee share program
  • Life/disability insurance
  • Flex spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health and wellness program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Rogers Behavioral Health as a Lead Therapist – Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Therapist provides clinical oversight, training, and support to staff while facilitating social services and direct patient care. They collaborate with leadership to ensure quality care, manage staff scheduling, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and possess full, independent licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent). At least two years of experience in a healthcare and psychiatric setting is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionTeam leadershipStaff trainingCase managementMedical record auditingCrisis interventionBehavioral therapyConflict resolutionPerformance evaluationRecruitmentEmotional intelligenceRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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About Rogers Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Oconomowoc, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Employee share program
Life/disability insurance
Flex spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program (EAP)