Behavioral Health Therapist

Oneida County is accepting applications to fill a Behavioral Health Therapist position with the
newly created Oneida County Human Service Department. Oneida County Human Service is
a Trauma Informed Agency that empowers, educates and supports agency staff to provide
services in a caring, compassionate and safe environment.
JOB DUTIES: Therapist will provide individual, marital, group and family therapy,
conduct diagnostic evaluations, provide consultative services with community agencies, and
provide case management to assigned cases. Ensures services are administered in a personcentered, recovery-focused manner while meeting all certification standards for DHS 35.
Develops treatment or individual service plans; help empower individuals and families with
the skills and resources necessary to address mental health/SUD issues and concerns; respond
appropriately to crisis situations; and improve overall client/family functions. Works closely
with clients within the Comprehensive Community Services Program and the Community
Support Program to provide therapy and support.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified individuals must have a Master’s
degree and post-graduate experience as a therapist in a behavioral health treatment
facility/program, or any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Candidates with in-training licenses are welcome to apply as supervision is available.
Preference for: Clinical social work, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family
therapy, or closely-related field of study. Experience or training in scientifically sound
practices such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, etc. Dually credentialed in Mental Health and
Substance Use Disorder.
WAGES AND BENEFITS: Starting 2025 hourly wage for this position is $35.88 to $41.01,
based on previous experience plus excellent benefit package including affordable health,
dental and vision insurances, enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System, and a PTO
(Paid Time Off) package with ability to carry unused PTO into future years.
WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: This position is available in a 32 or 40 hour per week
schedule, with some flexibility for remote work available.
HOW TO APPLY: Complete job description and required Oneida County application can
be obtained at www.oneidacountywi.gov. Completed application, resume and college
transcripts can be mailed to Oneida County LRES, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or
emailed to [email protected].
Deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Oneida County
Job Description
Job Title: Behavioral Health Therapist
Class Title: Behavioral Health Therapist
Department: Human Service
Reports To: Outpatient Clinic Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: Mary Rideout, Human Service Director
Prepared Date: December 2024
Approved By: Lisa Charbarneau, Employee Services Director
Approved Date: December 2024
SUMMARY Therapist will provide individual, marital, group and family therapy, conduct
diagnostic evaluations, provide consultative services with community agencies, and provide
case management to assigned cases. Therapist will ensure services are administered in a
person-centered, recovery-focused manner while meeting all certification standards for DHS
35. Therapist will be familiar with Women’s SUD issues in order to provide Mental Health
Therapy and attend wrap around meetings. In addition to providing therapy, the focus of this
position is to develop treatment or individual service plans; help empower individuals and
families with the skills and resources necessary to address mental health/SUD issues and
concerns; respond appropriately to crisis situations; and improve overall client/family
functions. Position will work closely with clients within the Comprehensive Community
Services Program and the Community Support Program to provide therapy and support.
Telehealth and remote work options available.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
Provide therapy to individuals, couples and families in individual and group modalities of
psychotherapy. Provide diagnostic evaluations of individual clients to determine appropriate
services based on needs and develop and implement treatment plans. Participate in
supervision sessions with agency team members and keep Outpatient Clinic Manager
appraised of situations which could pose legal, security, political, or financial risk to the
agency. Assist Outpatient Clinic Manager in identifying, developing and implementing
evidence-based therapy modalities that broaden agency scope of services. Work with other
agencies, including the courts and legal system, in the provision of comprehensive services
for clients. Function as a member of the clinical team and of the treatment team as a whole.
Provide information for the purposes of processing PPS, third-party claims or claims for
services in a complete and timely manner. All associated tasks necessary to complete the
duties and responsibilities listed above.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of DHS Chapters 34-36, Chapters 63, 75, 92, 94 and all other applicable
Wisconsin State Statutes involving human services providers, programs and client care.
Knowledge of psychopathology, psychotherapeutic techniques, family/group dynamics and
wraparound model.
Specific skill as a psychotherapist in individual, marital, group and family therapy.
Knowledge of behaviors/dynamics of clients who have severe and persistent mental illness
and substance use disorders.
Ability to assess client service needs and to develop and monitor treatment plans to meet
those needs.
Knowledge of behavioral health diagnoses and appropriate responses to crises.
Ability to remain calm, professional, and make appropriate decisions when immediate client
care is required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL REQUIRED:
 1. Master’s Degree
 2. Post-graduate experience as a therapist in a behavioral health treatment
facility/program, or any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Candidates with In-training licenses are welcome to apply as supervision is available.
Preference for:
 1. Clinical social work, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or
closely-related field of study.
 2. Experience or training in scientifically sound practices such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, etc.
3. Dually credentialed in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisor(s),
peers, service providers, and community partners in a way that supports the mission of the
agency and the clients it serves.
Ability to comprehend and apply all applicable program standards set forth by Federal, State
and agency requirements.
Computer literacy that allows for accurate and effective interaction and completion of
reporting requirements.
Ability to abide by all policies and procedures of The Human Service Center including all
documentation requirements and deadlines.
Ability to maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and business information per
Federal and State regulations and agency policies and procedures.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
 1. Certification by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services as Medicaid
Provider.
 2. Wisconsin licensure as a mental health professional with 3,000 hours of supervised
clinical practice preferred.
Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license throughout the term of this position as travel
is required and maintain personal automobile insurance.
Must successfully complete a Caregiver Background Check per Wisconsin Administrative
Code HFS 12.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Good mathematical skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.