Behavioral Health Therapist

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin. BETTER TOGETHER

Position has flexibility to be .8 FTE - 1.0 FTE (32-40 Hours per Week) with a hybrid work arrangement (home and clinic).

Currently hiring for our East, Hatchery Hill, and Sauk Trails locations.

Bilingual candidates and candidates able to treat children through adulthood are encouraged to apply! All applicants will be reviewed.

Come join us at Group Health Cooperative of South-Central Wisconsin (GHC‑SCW) and be a part of an organization committed to fostering a caring and compassionate environment while ensuring individual differences are valued. GHC‑SCW is a quality driven cooperative built on collaboration, community involvement, innovation and belonging. It is essential that all employees, members, and patients feel secure and welcome, that the opinions and contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

Join our team and receive training, resources, competitive pay and exceptional benefits including free parking at all our locations. The Behavioral Health department is an exciting place to be right now as it deploys strategic changes to improve access for patients, enhance employee satisfaction, and expand services within and beyond traditional outpatient treatment.

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for delivery of evidence-based diagnostic assessment and treatment to children, adolescents and/or adults. The incumbent will receive day to day guidance, administrative supervision, and clinical consultation from the Behavioral Health Coordinator with additional accountability to the Behavioral Health Services Manager.

This position will provide both initial intake assessments and follow up psychotherapy care as a member of the outpatient behavioral health practitioner staff. The Behavioral Health Therapist will collaborate with their patients to develop and address individualized treatment plans that include accurate diagnosis and specified treatment goals. Treatment benefits and progress toward goals will be monitored and reviewed regularly, utilizing measurement tools, and adjusting treatment focus as appropriate.

This position may also coordinate care with primary care, other specialty providers, and the other systems in which their patients interact (e.g., schools, families) as needed. The BH Therapist may provide crisis support to GHC‑SCW members, including triage and risk assessments, completing safety planning, and determining acuity and appropriate level of care for members seeking behavioral health services.

The BH Therapist will be part of one of our outpatient behavioral health clinics and provide both virtual and in office treatment per department protocols. They will complete documentation in the electronic medical record in a timely manner per department and organization protocols, and chart in a manner that is patient-oriented and professional. The BH Therapist will actively participate in case consultations with their local and broader behavioral health teams and be an active participant in behavioral health team and department meetings.