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Psychotherapist

Advocate Health · Wauwatosa, WI · $33.05–$49.60 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role mostly leads groups in a Residential Treatment Center. Tell me about a group you have run and how you planned it.

What they are checking: Whether they have real group facilitation experience with structure and clear goals.

Tell me about working with guardians or community agencies to support a client.

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate well outside the session, which the posting lists as a core duty.

Tell me about a time you worked with a healthcare team on a difficult client.

What they are checking: Whether they share information and coordinate care with nurses and psychiatrists.

What would you do

One resident keeps taking over the group while others go quiet. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage group dynamics so every resident gets something from the session.

A resident discloses suicidal thoughts during a group. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle risk quickly and safely while protecting the rest of the group.

About the work

Which evidence-based approaches do you use in groups, and how do you adapt them to residential care?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply models like DBT or CBT in a structured residential setting.

How do you write a treatment plan that fits a patient's diagnosis, age and clinical picture?

What they are checking: Whether they write specific, measurable goals rather than generic plans.

How do you keep your documentation and billing accurate and on time with four-hour shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they plan time to finish notes and billing before the shift ends.

How do you plan a discharge from residential care so the progress lasts?

What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about aftercare, supports and relapse prevention.

How do you design patient education that residents actually engage with?

What they are checking: Whether they make education practical and interactive, not just lectures.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 36609 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Behavioral Health O/P: Dewey Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Therapist will be working in Residential Treatment Center. Primarily providing groups for residents. 845am - 1245pm Monday-Friday Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 Essential Functions • Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs. • Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques. • Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process. • Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery. • Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Completes accurate and timely billing information. • Designs, plans, implements effective patient education. • Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome. Physical Requirements Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies. Education, Experience and Certifications Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Full licensure in applicable state required. 2 years clinical experience required. CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting. 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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