26-10544 Mobile Mental Health Therapist 911 Crisis Call Taker - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

Crisis CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.92-$41.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or 4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period.

Shift Incentive: + $1.25/hour for hours worked 5pm – 12am | + $3/hour for weekends worked Friday 5pm – Monday 8am

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer, and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Crisis Services Coordinator, this position entails serving as a master’s level professional clinician who provides a comprehensive array of direct and indirect mental health and substance abuse services within a collaborative team environment.

The primary focus is to deliver immediate crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders. The clinician will operate both in an office setting and within the community as required.

Collaboration with community partners is essential to determine suitable treatment options for stabilization, along with the provision of follow-up care, ensuring continuous communication takes place. This role includes the responsibility for thorough case documentation.

The clinician evaluates challenging behaviors and emotional trauma through interviews and observations of consumers, as well as by reviewing records and developing a concise crisis intervention plan based on a strength-based approach.

Additionally, the clinician is accountable for executing all activities of the sub-unit in a manner that aligns with CMHA-CEI's mission, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field is required. Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required.

Four years' experience in crisis intervention and community mental health required. Must be able to complete extensive documentation within electronic records. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Access to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, undergo and pass a Central Registry Screening, verification of an acceptable driving record, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

To Apply: Applicants must submit an employment application. Resumes cannot be substituted for the employment application. CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all people. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Salary: $31.92 - $35.75 per hour, with scheduled annual increases that result in an hourly rate of $41.50 per hour. + $1.25/hour for hours worked 5pm – 12am | + $3/hour for weekends worked Friday 5pm – Monday 8am

Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tues 10am - 10pm and every other Saturday 10am – 6pm.

Location: 911 Call Center/Lansing, MI

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides direct mental health and substance abuse crisis intervention services in both office and community settings. They are responsible for evaluating emotional trauma, developing crisis intervention plans, and maintaining thorough case documentation.

Requirements

A Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field is required along with a State of Michigan credential. Candidates must have four years of experience in crisis intervention and community mental health.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health servicesSubstance abuse counselingClinical assessmentCrisis intervention planningElectronic records managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationStabilization techniques

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$66k–$86kMental Health Therapy median $102k (middle half $48k–$102k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan230 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 26% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$4k sign-onMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment300 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
48% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.