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Community Service Associates dba Pauquette Center
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin · Hybrid

Social Worker - Counselor - Therapist

Social WorkerIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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from $60,000

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Job Description

Social Worker / Counselor / Therapist

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Job Description

  • The Pauquette Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer pauquette.com
  • Social Worker / Counselor / Therapist
  • Position & Requirements
  • Flexible Hours: Full or part-time (3 to 5 days/week)
  • Two days per week in a school setting, two days per week in clinical setting and one day per week remote.
  • Hiring for clinic locations in Whitewater and Fort Atkinson as well as school-based positions (elementary, middle and high school) in Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, and Whitewater.
  • Licensure Required: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, In-Training or Psychologist

We are seeking independently licensed mental health professionals committed to enhancing access and quality of care for diverse patient populations. Emphasizing the need for community needs, we welcome providers adept at engaging with clients from varied backgrounds. This is a unique opportunity to provide both school-based and clinic-based services with an option for one remote (telehealth) day per week.

Our Services - Join Our Mission to Foster Health Equity

The Pauquette Center invites clinicians who are eager to empower diverse communities through transformative mental health care. Our recruitment aims to connect with individuals across all cultural backgrounds, fostering a team that mirrors the community's needs.

We are committed to creating an environment where every clinician's unique perspective is valued, contributing to our collective mission of advancing health equity.

Joining us means not only providing inclusive and compassionate care but also experiencing the profound fulfillment that comes from making a real difference in people's lives.

We welcome you to be part of our dynamic team, where your efforts will be pivotal in shaping a healthier, more inclusive future for all community members.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is hourly. Average full-time therapist wages range from $60,000 to $80,000 annually based on productivity and licensure

  • Weekly paid supervision and consultation
  • Health insurance and HSA contributions for full time employees
  • 401k available
  • Flexible working hours for supported work-life balance
  • User-friendly electronic charting and company-issued devices for telehealth
  • Very limited on-call duties outside of office hours
  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurancе
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan

Schedule: Day shift

Education

Master's Degree

Key Responsibilities

Provide mental health services in both school and clinical settings to diverse patient populations. Engage in collaborative care and maintain accurate electronic charting for all client interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active license such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist. A Master's degree is required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical therapySocial workCrisis interventionCase managementPatient careInclusive careDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Counselor - Therapist at Community Service Associates dba Pauquette Center a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,205 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

In Wisconsin, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (20 salary observations; 48 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 3,157 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 82% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Includes call
  • Remote
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About Community Service Associates dba Pauquette Center

Mental Health Care
Portage, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
HSA Contributions
401k
Flexible Schedule
Life Insurance
Professional Development Assistance
Retirement Plan
Weekly Paid Supervision