Licensed Counselor - Group Counseling
Listed compensation
$93.6K - $104K
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
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Job Description
We Just Raised Our Pay Rates—Your Expertise Deserves It!
Wood Violet Recovery is looking for an LPC to help lead our therapeutic and educational group programming for clients in our mental health program. This role is ideal for someone who excels in group facilitation and enjoys a structured, collaborative clinical environment. A very small individual caseload (0–5 clients) may be assigned.
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- 8:30am–5:00pm
What You'll Do
- Lead daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups (primary duty).
- Maintain group curriculum and documentation.
- Provide minimal individual counseling as needed.
- Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Support client engagement, safety, and progress.
What You'll Bring
- Active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT in state of Wisconsin (required).
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ year experience working with individuals in behavioral health.
- Valid WI Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass background checks and drug screen.
- CPR/First Aid (or willingness to obtain).
Benefits & More
- Quarterly bonus opportunity!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days!
- 401k with 3% company match!
- PTO starts accruing on day one + paid holidays and sick time!
- Free daily meal from our on-site kitchen!
Join us and make a meaningful impact through group-based recovery work. Apply today!
At Wood Violet Recovery, we believe in the power of people—and that includes our team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment for all.
Key Responsibilities
The primary duty involves leading daily therapeutic, educational, and process groups while maintaining the associated curriculum and documentation. This role also includes providing minimal individual counseling and actively participating in treatment planning and team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in Wisconsin, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of one year of experience working with individuals in behavioral health is required, along with a valid WI Driver’s License and the ability to pass background checks.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Counselor - Group Counseling at Sunshine Behavioral Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 632 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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