Institution Treatment Director

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Winnebago Mental Health Institute (WMHI), located near Oshkosh WI, is hiring an Institution Treatment Director. This position will be scheduled to work Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm with scheduled on-call hours. 

WMHI is a part of the Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) and is a psychiatric hospital providing quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults.  

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you'll have access to an amazing benefits package, including:

• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.2% employer match in 2026 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!  
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

Position Summary

As the Institution Treatment Director, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring and directing activities within assigned buildings and directly supervising assigned hospital operations which include Client Rights, Admissions Department, and Unit clerical support to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, certification and accreditation standards, and departmental and hospital policies. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a member of the Institute Executive Leadership Team and participating in development, implementation and monitoring of Institute programs and budgets.
• Participating in Division-wide strategic planning efforts. 
• Collaborating statewide with county human services boards and circuit courts in developing and providing needed services for civil and forensic adults. 
• Working closely with hospital Department Directors to define and monitor the roles of the interdisciplinary staff assigned to the units within the buildings.
• Participating in Institute committees, statewide committees and projects, and training and professional growth activities on an ongoing basis.
• Leading and supporting Quality Management activities as well as assessing and evaluating those activities to ensure continuing improvement of the quality of the services offered within the assigned buildings. 
• Acting as the designated facility coordinator for patient admissions and treatment and representing the Institute on statewide topical committees.
• Collaborating closely with a counterpart Institution Treatment Director to promote consistency among units regarding policy, treatment approach and management of the therapeutic environment. The two Treatment Directors constitute a single scheduling pool and proactively back one another up to support programming hospital-wide when absences and off-campus assignments make one or the other unavailable.   

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $49.00 and $54.00 per hour (approximately between $101,900 and $112,300 per year) depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 24-month career executive trial period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is in pay schedule and range 81/01. 

Job Details

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by the facility or medical personnel directed by the facility prior to their start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Clinical experience providing diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting including working with community resources for discharge planning.
• Experience supervising or managing staff or programs in a human services related field involving multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience collaborating with multiple partners with divergent interests (e.g. coworkers, patients, treatment providers, counties, legal entities, etc.).
• Experience working in an accredited setting (e.g., The Joint Commission, Center for Medicaid Services, WI Administrative Code, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience differentiating between and appropriately delivering treatment for civil and forensic mental health.
• Experience managing multiple interdisciplinary teams within an organization.
• Experience working with State and County partnerships in relation to Wisconsin’s health care systems.
• Experience interpreting and applying Wisconsin State Statutes Chapters 48, 51, 55, 938, and 971.

Your letter of qualifications and resume is each limited to 2 pages. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

How To Apply

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Helpful Information: 

• Once your application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click “Save” to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline. 
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• Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above. 
• Please monitor your email for communications related to this position. 
• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered. 
• If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs. 
• For technical assistance and general information, please see Frequently Asked Questions. For questions about the position, to request a copy of the full position description, or for other employment inquiries please contact Allyvia Vang at allyviam.vang@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on Veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s Affairs, click here.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 03/23/26 at 11:59 pm.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 4:30 pm.  Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.