Pays $28.55-$42.85/hr — Counselor market median is ~$66k (257 jobs)
About the Role
Behavioral Health Therapist for adult inpatient psychiatry. 1st shift Sunday-Thursday with holiday rotation. Pay range $28.55-$42.85/hr. Wisconsin.
Join American Addiction Centers as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Adult Inpatient in Wisconsin.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.55 - $42.85/hour.
- Paid Time Off
- Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with American Addiction Centers in Wisconsin.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct comprehensive assessments, formulate, facilitate, and monitor individualized treatment plans for adult inpatient services, providing quality individual, couple, family, and group therapy focused on patient diagnoses and needs. Responsibilities also include providing crisis intervention, functioning as part of the interdisciplinary team, and managing documentation and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in a related clinical social services field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling) and hold a specific training license from Wisconsin (Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Advanced Practice Social Worker, or Interim Psychologist). Experience must include supervised clinical rotations/practicum, and the role requires active participation in clinical supervision.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 18% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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