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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active roles in this specialty

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Wayne County
United States

Clinical Therapist - 063524

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Clinical therapist in juvenile detention. Individual and group therapy. Crisis intervention. Evidence-based practices.

Join Wayne County as a Clinical Therapist - 063524 in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will screen and assess all incoming residents, utilizing observations, interviews, and records to diagnose disorders and formulate treatment plans for residents at the Juvenile Detention Facility. This role involves providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and focusing on intervention and resolution services to interrupt cycles of violence.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, and be licensed in Michigan as an LPCA, LLP, or LMSW-Clinical. A minimum of 2 years of experience providing therapeutic treatment to youth is required, with experience in a Juvenile Detention environment being preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

ScreeningAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCrisis InterventionCrisis PreventionCrisis ResolutionEvidence-Based Practices

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - 063524 at Wayne County a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Wayne County

Government Administration
Detroit, MI
1,001-5,000 employees