Behavioral Health Therapist - Certified (DTE)

Salary: $78,208.00 - $102,211.20 Annually
Location : Sturgeon Bay, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00858
Department: Health & Human Services Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

General Summary of Position
Now Hiring: Behavioral Health Therapist (Certified) - Defined Term Employee (DTE)

The DTE Behavioral Health Therapist provides professional and compassionate direct therapy services to county residents impacted by mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Program Manager, this role focuses on delivering effective therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the needs of individuals. The therapist is responsible for maintaining a high standard of communication, both written and verbal, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and truthfulness in all interactions.

Apply today! This position is open until filled.
Door County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential & General Job Functions
Essential Job Functions

Provides direct service therapy to clients with mental health and/or substance use disorders and their families. The primary case load for this position will be individuals with a substance use disorder. The work could include individual, couples, and family therapy, primary treatment, intensive outpatient, and continued care groups, as necessary for the population of clients at any given time.

Provides intakes, assessments, and diagnoses, to Door County resident. Completes treatment plans with clients to address their needs and works with a multidisciplinary team to provide the needed level of care.

Develops and maintains accurate records of assessment, treatment and current status/condition as required by state statute and agency standards. Complies with Department of Health Services (DHS) Chapter 35 and 75 requirements.

Assists in developing and providing ancillary groups or special services to other community programs relative to special needs populations, i.e., youth, elderly, women, minorities and others as deemed necessary.

Provides recovery services to individuals enrolled in Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), consistent with DHS Chapter 36 requirements, which may include services in the office, home or community. Participates in CCS team meetings as needed.

Provides service planning and oversight of clients on mental health commitments.

Conducts necessary team/staff meetings to review services and crisis planning.

General Job Functions

Coordinates inpatient psychiatric treatment and discharge planning with other staff members and community and state agencies as needed.

Presents training in the area of psychotherapy, addictions and patient treatment to community, medical professionals, and staff members as needed.

Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary agency clinical team. Participates in client staffing, offers cross-disciplinary training to staff and cooperates as a team member in the delivery of treatment to consumers with co-occurring disorders.

Training, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required Training and Experience

Graduate of a certified college with a master's degree in, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related area.

Wisconsin Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or similar licensure. Dually certified to service individuals with co-occurring disorders and substance abuse counseling experience strongly preferred.

Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Knowledge of and experience in working with clients with Mental Health (MH) and Alcohol and Drug Addiction (AODA) diagnoses.

Knowledge of and experience with prevention, intervention, assessment and treatment modalities.

Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate, both verbally and in writing as well as effectively administer by written and oral communications.

Able to effectively conduct interviews and counseling with AODA and MH clients.

Capable of conducting successful crisis intervention assessment and disposition.

Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with county employees, supervisors, officials, and the general public, fostering positive and effective working relationships.

Possess emotional maturity, sound judgment and capable of working among a dynamic team of professionals.

Knowledge of basic computer operation and familiarity with word processing and data entry software.

Knowledge of DHS 34 Crisis Services and DHS 36 Comprehensive Community Services preferred; however, if needed training will be provided.

Physical & Working Conditions

Nearly 100% of time work is performed in a normal office setting with little or no discomfort from temperature, dust or noise. Interacting with other employees, general public, whether walking in or on the telephone may be encountered.

Over 75% of work is performed seated at a desk, working on a computer keyboard and/or telephone with about 10% of work performed standing and walking. Over 75% of the work is performed by talking, hearing, and using both far and near vision. Occasional lifting is required up to 10 lbs. (i.e., paper and equipment).

In an effort to provide for continuity of County government and to cope with the problems of the emergency, you may be required to work during a proclaimed state of emergency, consistent with Sec. 323.14, Wis. Stats. and County emergency management plans and programs.

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Benefits
Employees hired to work a full time schedule (40 hours per week) are eligible for full time benefits.

Benefits to promote employee/family wellness (full time status):

• Health Insurance including prescriptions - 85% of premium paid by the County of Door
• Wellworks wellness participation - health insurance premium discount
• Dental Insurance - 100% of premium paid by the County of Door!
• Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance - offered through WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
• Income Continuation Insurance - ask about premium holiday!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wisconsin Retirement System - required participation in Employee/Employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation plans - (Wisconsin Deferred Comp & Nationwide)
• County of Door is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer!

Benefits to promote work/life balance (full time status):

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Personal Day(s) by position
• Flexible/Alternative Work Schedule by position

Door County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employees hired to work a full time schedule (40 hours per week) are eligible for full time benefits.

Benefits to promote employee/family wellness (full time status):

• Health Insurance including prescriptions - 85% of premium paid by the County of Door
• Wellworks wellness participation - health insurance premium discount
• Dental Insurance - 100% of premium paid by the County of Door!
• Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance - offered through WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
• Income Continuation Insurance - ask about premium holiday!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wisconsin Retirement System - required participation in Employee/Employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation plans - (Wisconsin Deferred Comp & Nationwide)
• County of Door is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer!

Benefits to promote work/life balance (full time status):

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Personal Day(s) by position
• Flexible/Alternative Work Schedule by position

01

Are you a graduate of a certified college or university with a MSW/MS Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related area?

• I do not have a degree
• I have a degree not listed above
• I do not have degree but have several years of experience

02

Are you a licensed Clinical Social Worker or Wisconsin Clinical Professional Counselor or have you obtained a similar licensure?

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Wisconsin Clinical Professional Counselor
• I have obtained similar licensure
• I am not licensed.

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question