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Theda Care
Appleton, Wisconsin

Behavioral Health Specialist

Case Management / Care Coordination 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits.

Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance.

If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e. g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

Access & Affordability e. g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialist teaches the components of stress management, relaxation, and coping skills, and the tools and process of behavior change. Facilitates group discussions and provides individual health coaching sessions to assist in dealing with barriers to behavior change.

Job Description

SCHEDULE: Full time, benefit eligible

40 hrs/week

Flexible scheduling- suggested is Mon- Thrus. 10am-8pm.

Preferred Licensing - LCSW or MSW

Must be comfortable leading classes/groups, conducting one on one sessions, and readiness screenings.

Key Accountabilities

Develops programs and educates on the components of stress management, relaxation, and coping skills, and the tools and process of behavior change.

  • Provides individual private coaching sessions for participants.
  • Assesses client’s needs and provide coaching service with competence in a variety of coaching techniques and/or models that matches the client’s stage of readiness to change.
  • Determines potential for negative outcome and adjusts coaching accordingly.
  • Determines and provides relevant community and/or healthcare resources that help support client’s solution for change.
  • Helps client work towards forming solutions for health improvement area or problem.

Establishes a plan of action and realistic weekly goals with client that support a positive outcome for all clients.

Completes and maintains accurate records and reports regarding participant’s progress and other required information.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral health, health services, or related field

Two years of work experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse coaching in a healthcare, therapeutic, physician, and/or other clinical practice setting

Physical Demands

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

  • Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility
  • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Scheduled FTE

1

Location: Lifestyle Building - Appleton, Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt

No

Worker Shift Details

Days

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist develops and facilitates programs focused on stress management, relaxation, and behavior change. They provide individual coaching sessions, assess client needs, and establish actionable health improvement goals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Relaxation techniquesGroup facilitationIndividual counselingReadiness screeningProgram developmentClient assessmentGoal settingRecord keeping

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

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).

Case Management & Care Coordination pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin)ranked against 507 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Wisconsin18 active517 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management & Care Coordination listings164 in the last 30 days104 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (507 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist at Theda Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) — ranked against 507 active Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
15%
CME allowance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 507 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Theda Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Neenah, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Lifestyle Engagement (health coaches, relaxation rooms, health apps)
Access & Affordability (minimal copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare)

Living in Appleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,185/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Appleton, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.