Behavioral Health Counselor (40 hours per week) #3423
Compensation
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Job Description
Join us at RAMC!
Our Behavioral Health Department is growing!
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
- Hours: 8AM - 5PM
- Benefits: Absolutely!
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Counselor on - site work position provides an opportunity to collaborate with other medical professionals while working with individuals. The Behavioral Health Counselor will perform assessments, diagnose, and work with a variety of populations while promoting self-determination and empowerment for patients.
Primary Customer Served
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Pediatric (1 – 12 years)
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Adolescent (13 – 18 years)
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Adult (19 – 65 years)
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Geriatric (> 66 years)
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Family/Visitors
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Physicians
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Community Agencies
Education and Training Required
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Minimum: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
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Minimum: Licensed/Certified in the State of Wisconsin (i. e. Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC)
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Meets health requirements.
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Maintains professional license.
Experience
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Preferred one year of experience in Clinical Counseling.
Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks in calm, effective manner.
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Knowledge of evidence-based treatments for mental health disorders.
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The ability to work with a diverse population.
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Knowledge of different diagnosis of common mental health disorders.
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Comfortable collaborating with multi-disciplinary team in a medical setting.
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Knowledge of psychopharmacology for mental health disorders.
Physical Requirements
◾Physical Demands:
Frequently sit and walk;
Occasionally lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally bending, twisting and reaching overhead.
Fine motor skills.
◾Sight:
Continuous near sighted visual acuity for reading and computer work.
Frequent adaptation from computer to other tasks
◾Cognition/Communication:
Comprehensive speech and listening skills to communication with staff and other professionals.
Complex reading, writing and math skills to acquire, communicate and use knowledge and skills to keep department running safely and efficiently.
◾Environmental Conditions:
Constant indoor environment with occasional computer screen glare.
◾Psychological, Situational, Functional Factors:
Interpersonal skills to work closely with others and occasionally manage conflict and difficult situations.
Analytical and judgment/interpretive skills.
Prolonged commitment to job tasks/sustained concentration.
Ability to work alone in stressful situations.
Provide flexibility in the work schedule.
Benefits
Why Join RAMC?
Reedsburg Area Medical Center is nationally ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20+ hours per week.
Our Benefits Include
- Health, dental, and vision
- Employer-paid life, disability, and wellness programs
- 401(k) with match
- PTO, holiday pay, and shift/weekend differentials
- Employee wellness perks like free fitness classes and massage discounts
- Recognition programs, fun team activities, and employee appreciation events
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Counselor performs assessments and diagnoses for a diverse patient population while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary medical team. They promote patient self-determination and empowerment through evidence-based mental health treatments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and possess a valid license in the State of Wisconsin (LCSW, LPC, or Psychologist). At least one year of clinical counseling experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
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).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor (40 hours per week) #3423 at Reedsburg Area Medical Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 346 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Reedsburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $310k
- Median resident rent
- $977/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.