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Mental Health Therapist OR Clinical Psychologist (full time)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare · Prairie du Sac, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a client who wasn't making progress. What did you change?

What they are checking: Willingness to reflect on their work and adjust, rather than blaming the client.

How do you take care of yourself so you can keep doing this work well?

What they are checking: Self-awareness about burnout, which affects the quality of care over time.

What would you do

A client says during a session that they've been thinking about ending their life. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Competent suicide risk assessment and safety planning, which is the highest-stakes part of the job.

This role could take you into clinics, schools, a senior living facility or telehealth. How does your approach change across those settings?

What they are checking: Flexibility with different populations and settings, each with its own privacy and practical challenges.

In a small rural community, you may run into clients around town. How do you handle dual relationships?

What they are checking: Ethical boundaries in a rural setting, where overlap is often unavoidable.

About the work

Walk me through your first intake session with a new client. What are you trying to learn by the end of it?

What they are checking: A structured diagnostic assessment that still builds rapport and screens for safety from the start.

Which evidence-based treatments do you use most, and how do you choose between them for a given client?

What they are checking: Real training in evidence-based practice and matching treatment to the person, not using one approach for everyone.

How do you work with primary care providers on a shared patient without oversharing what's said in therapy?

What they are checking: Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team while protecting confidentiality appropriately.

How do you write a treatment plan with goals that are measurable and meaningful to the client?

What they are checking: Documentation skill that supports care, insurance requirements and progress tracking.

What's your experience working with children in schools, and how do you involve parents and teachers?

What they are checking: Skill with youth mental health and balancing the child's privacy with family and school roles.

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The full job description

As published by Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Mental Health Therapist OR Clinical Psychologist FTE: Full Time (40 hours/week) Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Holiday Rotation: None Weekend Rotation: None On Call Requirements: None POSITION SUMMARY The Mental Health Therapist OR Clinical Psychologist functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, provides diagnostic assessment and treatment to applicable demographic population to address the needs of these patients and provide clinical mental health services. Responsibilities include assessment/intake, treatment planning, individual clinical therapy, and related documentation. Emphasis is placed on the provision of evidence-based clinical behavioral health practices. These services may be provided in a variety of settings, dependent on the population served (i.e. clinic settings, via telehealth, school settings, senior living facility). In addition, this role may also perform duties associated with the Behavioral Health department in connection with the clinics/hospital as needed. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform assessments to evaluate a variety of mental health and behavioral conditions. • Collaborate and consult with a multidisciplinary team to address the needs of the population served, provide quality patient care, and to promote SPH’s vision and mission. • Coordinate patient care with a variety of resources. Resources will vary based on specific population served and could include, but is not limited to: schools, families, primary care, senior living facilities, and other specialty providers as needed. • Conduct individual/family/group counseling, utilizing evidence-based practices. • Utilize outcome tools to determine patient progress. • Assist in contributing to continuity of care planning as patients transition to other community-based services. • Maintain progress notes and other required electronic documentation. • Serve as a subject matter expert as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide feedback, and consult as needed. • Work collaboratively with Sauk Prairie Healthcare on projects and initiatives related to Behavioral Health Services. • Provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, SPH policy, and practice agreements. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Mental Health Therapist • Required: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling. • Preferred: None Clinical Psychologist • Required: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D) in Psychology or a related field recognized by the examining board. • Preferred: None Experience: Mental Health Therapist • Required: 2 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment as a Licensed mental health provider. • Preferred: • 3-5 years of experience providing evidenced-based treatment as a Licensed mental health provider to include some experience working with students/families in a school-based setting. Experience working with substance use disorders. • D emonstrate comfort and experience working with younger children and possess the ability to provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions within a school-based model of care. Clinical Psychologist • Required: 2 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment as a Licensed mental health provider. • Preferred: • 3-5 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment as a Licensed mental health provider to include some experience working with applicable population. Experience working with substance use disorders. • D emonstrate comfort and experience working with younger children and possess the ability to provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions within a school-based model of care. Licenses and Registrations: Mental Health Therapist • Required: Relevant license: Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, Licensed Professional Counselor-LPC, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-LMFT • Preferred: None Clinical Psychologist • Required: Licensed Psychologist in the state of Wisconsin. • Preferred: None Certification(s): Mental Health Therapist • Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) – within 3 months of hire • Preferred: None Clinical Psychologist • Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) – within 3 months of hire • Preferred: None BENEFIT SUMMARY • Competitive health and dental insurance options • Flexible paid time off to balance work and life • Retirement plan with vesting and employer match #IND100

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