Aurora Behavioral Health Center Sheboygan - Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program Psychotherapist
Posted Aug 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time a patient in group therapy became disruptive or triggered conflict with another patient. What did you do in the moment?
real-time group management skill and composure under pressure
Tell me about a case where a family member gave you collateral information that changed how you approached a patient's treatment.
experience integrating family systems work into individual treatment planning
Describe a time you disagreed with another member of the interdisciplinary team, like a case manager or a psychiatrist, about a patient's plan of care.
ability to collaborate and resolve conflict within a multidisciplinary team without derailing patient care
Tell me about a patient whose progress stalled or reversed in treatment. How did you handle updating the family and the treatment team?
honesty about setbacks and communication skill when things aren't going well
What draws you to working specifically with substance use disorder patients rather than general behavioral health?
genuine motivation and fit for a population that requires specific clinical and emotional stamina
Technical
Walk me through how you'd run a daily group session for adults in an IOP setting who have substance use disorder and at least one other diagnosis alongside it.
whether the candidate can actually structure and facilitate a group for a co-occurring population, not just talk about theory
How do you write a treatment plan goal so it's actually measurable and achievable within the length of stay you're working with in a PHP or IOP setting?
concrete skill in treatment planning and understanding of the time constraints of this level of care
What's your experience doing peer-to-peer chart audits or reviewing documentation against regulatory requirements?
familiarity with compliance and quality assurance work expected of licensed clinicians
What population have you worked with most, in terms of age range, and how do you adjust your approach for a patient who's much younger or older than most of your caseload?
actual comfort applying age-specific care principles rather than reciting the policy
Situational
A patient shows up to group visibly under the influence. What do you do right then, and what happens after group ends?
knowledge of safety protocol, judgment about when to escalate versus redirect, and follow-through on documentation and care planning
How do you decide when a patient's needs have shifted enough that you need to alter their treatment plan or recommend a different level of care?
clinical judgment about step-up or step-down decisions and comfort making that call
How do you keep your own caseload and paperwork moving so you meet productivity standards while still giving each patient real attention?
realistic sense of pacing and time management under documentation and volume pressure
A patient becomes physically combative during a session. What's your first move, and how does that connect to your CPI training?
safety awareness and willingness to use de-escalation and restraint protocols appropriately
How comfortable are you working Monday through Friday, in person, full time, with no weekends or on-call, but a fixed daily group schedule from 9 to noon every day?
whether the schedule and structure actually match what the candidate wants and can sustain
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