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Aurora Behavioral Health Center Sheboygan Coverage Therapist

Advocate Health · Sheboygan, WI

Posted Aug 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a patient in your caseload became suicidal or had a crisis outside of scheduled hours. What did you do?

comfort and competence with the 24-hour crisis availability expectation and real experience handling acute risk

Tell me about a time you had to coordinate discharge planning with an outside provider or agency. How did you make sure the patient didn't fall through the cracks?

real experience acting as a liaison across referral sources and closing care gaps at discharge

Tell me about a patient or family who resisted your recommended level of care or treatment plan. How did you work through that?

skill at managing resistance and buy-in without damaging the therapeutic alliance

How do you use clinical supervision and peer review in your practice? Give me an example of feedback that actually changed how you worked with a patient.

openness to supervision and peer accountability, which the job lists as an active expectation, not a formality

Technical

Walk me through how you run a group therapy session in a PHP or IOP setting when the group includes both adults and adolescents with very different presentations.

whether the candidate can adapt group therapy technique across age groups and clinical severity in a day treatment format

What license do you currently hold in Wisconsin, and have you held a Substance Abuse Counselor credential or something similar?

basic credential verification since the role requires one of several specific state licenses and may require a substance abuse credential

Describe your process for writing a comprehensive assessment and turning it into an individualized treatment plan. What do you make sure is in there every time?

whether documentation habits meet regulatory and billing standards, since the posting stresses accurate, timely documentation

How do you approach case management and utilization review for a caseload that includes people with very different insurance and payer requirements?

familiarity with the administrative half of the job, not just the therapeutic half

How would you explain brief therapeutic intervention models to a new patient in a PHP program who's used to weekly outpatient therapy and now needs something faster-paced?

actual working knowledge of brief intervention models fit for intensive day treatment timelines

Situational

A patient on your caseload is in the MAT clinic for medication assisted treatment and also shows up positive on a point of care drug screen. How do you handle the clinical conversation and the treatment plan update?

knowledge of MAT protocols and ability to integrate substance use monitoring into ongoing therapeutic work without derailing the relationship

This role includes community education, outreach, and some referral development. How do you feel about doing marketing-adjacent work as part of your clinical job?

willingness to take on the business-development responsibilities explicitly named in the posting, which some clinicians resist

A patient in the day program becomes physically combative during a session. Walk me through what you do in that moment and right after.

preparedness for the physical safety demands and de-escalation protocol named in the physical requirements section

What draws you to a part-time, morning-only schedule with no weekends or on-call, and how do you think that affects continuity of care for your patients?

honest fit-check on schedule expectations and whether the candidate has thought through caseload continuity given limited hours

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Department: 36610 AMC Sheboygan County - Behavioral Health O/P: MAT Clinic and POC Testing Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Position works in person at the Aurora Behavioral Health Center Sheboygan covering in adult and adolescent behavioral health day treatment (PHP/IOP) programs. Position works Monday through Friday 8-12pm with no weekends, holidays or on call. Additional hours may be available with this position as determined by department need. Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25 Job Description Major Responsibilities: • Provides quality individual, couple, family and/or group therapy, which are focused on the patient's identified diagnosis and needs. Provides crisis intervention to new and current patients as needed. Is available 24 hours a day as needed for current caseload. • Provides clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client population. Accepts and treats all patients as identified or assigned willingly and with professionalism. Applies brief therapeutic intervention model as appropriate. • Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulates and monitors individualized treatment plans and treatment interventions which are in accordance with the department's Provision of Care and the Hospital's policies. • Provides case management and utilization review services for patient in his/her assigned caseload. Provides education to patient and family as needed. • Makes appropriate referrals to services within the Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health Services or outside if needed. Serves as a liaison with these referral sources in coordination with other staff to insure continuity of care in discharge planning. • Actively participates in clinical supervision and peer review activities. Provides consultation with other professionals, including ongoing clinical team treatment staffing. • Provides community education and outreach, including referral development and marketing efforts to generate new business. Willingly accepts this as a necessary part of their job above and beyond caseload requirements. • Accurately completes all documentation responsibilities as outlined in department/service area procedures within established timelines. Documentation responsibilities include but are not limited to: treatment plans, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, records for billing, etc. • Assists in treatment development, innovation and improvements. Participates in performance improvement activities and care management initiatives as directed. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or • Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or • Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Wisconsin. Education Required: • Master's Degree in Social Work, or • Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical, or • Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational, or • Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field. Experience Required: • Typically requires 1 year of experience in providing therapy in behavioral health. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Some positions may be restricted to individuals with Master's Degree in Social Work and be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon hire. • Some positions may also require one of the following Substance Abuse licenses upon hire, Substance Abuse Counselor-In-Training, Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, or Clinical Supervisor-In-Training. • Skilled as a generalist and has one or more specializations. Extensive knowledge and skills in the application of theory, practice and techniques of behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment services. • Good written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrates the ability to function in a complex mental health delivery system. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Will frequently be required to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance, and will occasionally be required to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance. • May be exposed to the following hazard: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist. • Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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