Behavioral Health Therapist

Salary: $32.01 Hourly
Location : 108 E. North St., Friendship, WI
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 29-2026
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Behavioral Health Clinic
Opening Date: 09/08/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 5:00 PM Central


Description
Performs intermediate-advanced human support work providing ongoing individual and group psychotherapy and addiction counseling services for clients, implementing policies and procedures to ensure the effective delivery of services and conforms to all regulations and statutes, conducting assessments, developing and implementation person-centered treatment plans, assessing crisis needs and providing client advocacy, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Examples of Duties

1. Utilizes a trauma-informed approach to provide counseling services and/or addiction therapy to individuals and groups including crisis management.
2. Conducts diagnostic and DOT assessments including required paperwork.
3. Manages electronic health record entries including treatment plans, case notes, and discharges.
4. Participates in staffing and supervision; attends team meetings.
5. Assists with and coordinates the provision of services to clients in crisis or emergency situations as required; respond to crisis or emergency calls.
6. Participates in the after-hours mobile and on-call crisis system.
7. Serves as contact for the Health and Human Services Department relative to assigned external agencies, programs, or services and represents the department at professional meetings and community events as required.
8. Consults and receives supervision from other professional staff within the agency.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.

It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Essential Qualifications
Master's degree in marriage/family therapy, professional counseling, social work, or related field and extensive experience counseling in behavioral health, substance use disorders, marital and family wellbeing, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of Substance Use Disorder certification and Marriage/Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, or Social Work certification upon hire. Valid driver's license in the State of Wisconsin.
Additional Information
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to provide counseling services to individuals and groups including crisis management; ability to conduct diagnostic and DOT assessments; ability to manages electronic health records; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered low for this position.
Adams County is not only a County with lots of outdoor activities, like fishing, boating, hunting, ATV'ing, camping, and hiking, but working for the County you receive many benefits as well!

The County offers health insurance coverage through UMR. The County pays 85% of the premium for both single and family coverage, along with a contribution to the Health Savings Account (HSA).

Dental, Vision, and supplemental insurance is also available, with the employee paying the premium.

The County offers a basic life insurance plan (at the County expense) for regular employees. There are also supplemental plans available for the employee to purchase.

The County provides a retirement account in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) for eligible employees. Employees pay one-half of the required contribution; the County pays the other half.

The County provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employees and their family members, at no cost to the employee.
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Have you read the complete job description and do you verify that you meet the minimum qualifications listed?

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

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Do you possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license?

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Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

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Do you possess a Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field? Please explain.
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Are you licensed as a Mental Health Therapist and a Marriage/Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker?
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Are you a licensed Substance Abuse Counselor or Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor? Please explain.
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Explain your experience in direct practice working with children, adults and families with issues of mental health and/or substance abuse?
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Please explain your experience with or understanding of Trauma Informed Care?
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What contributions have you made that have added to your life experience, including any volunteer work or professional membership? Please be specific, including names and dates.
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
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Will you grant Adams County the authority to do a complete and thorough background check including personal and professional references, education, and employment?

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