Behavorial Health Therapist

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavorial Health Therapist at Northwest Michigan Health Services a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Northwest Michigan Health Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Northwest Michigan Health Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $70k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Michigan.

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Behavioral Health Screenings, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Psychotherapy, Crisis Management, Care Coordination, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides traditional counseling and integrated behavioral health services to patients of all ages within a team-based model, conducting screenings, assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Key duties include offering short-term interventions, collaborating with...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.