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Madison, Wisconsin · Hybrid

Behavioral Health Therapist - Sexual Health

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$97k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm. This is a hybrid position.

When in person you will work at Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, WI. You will work in person a minimum of 3 days per week.

Pay

  • You may be eligible for a $3000 sign on bonus.
  • Additional compensation may be provided toward AASECT certification

Be part of something remarkable

We Are Seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist To

  • Evaluate patients presenting with a wide range of sexual health concerns and diagnoses.
  • Collaborate with patients on individualized treatment plans with specific goals and outcomes.
  • Coordinate patient care and collaborate with primary care and specialty providers (e. g., OB-GYN, urology, pelvic floor physical therapy) via written and verbal communication.
  • Provide sex therapy, utilizing multiple modalities and methods consistent with evidence-based practice, including specific and focused treatment protocols, when appropriate.
  • Utilize progress monitoring and outcome measurement tools to assess benefits of sex therapy and change the treatment plan, if necessary.

Clinical supervision and financial assistance will be provided toward AASECT certification.

At UW Health, You Will Have

  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other behavioral health related field Required

Work Experience

  • 2 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment for a variety of behavioral health diagnoses for children, adolescents, or adults Required
  • 5 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment for a variety of behavioral health diagnoses for children, adolescents, or adults Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Upon Hire Required and
  • Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) within 24 months Required and
  • Basic Life Support/CPR within 6 months Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Eastpark Medical Center - UW Health’s state-of-the-art ambulatory facility located across from East Madison Hospital on Eastpark Blvd. transforms the patient experience. It is home to many specialties, including women’s complex care, adult cancer care, advanced imaging and laboratory services and innovative clinical trials.

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UW Medical Foundation benefits

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate patients with sexual health concerns and collaborate on individualized treatment plans to achieve specific health outcomes. They will also coordinate care with specialty providers and utilize evidence-based sex therapy modalities to monitor patient progress.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapySexual health counselingTreatment planningPatient care coordinationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionPsychotherapyMental health assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Sexual Health at UW Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,896 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69k–$97kMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$81k)334 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Wisconsin158 active7,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onWisconsin Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,572 in the last 30 days1,558 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About UW Health

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

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
AASECT certification support and financial assistance
Health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition benefits eligibility