26-11745 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/CSU (Nights)

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.92-$35.75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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.

Mental Health Therapist Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Defined Benefit and additional 457 plan available, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, time off and 13 paid holidays.

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 supervision of the Crisis Stabilization Coordinator, serves as a master’s level professional clinician performing a wide range of direct and indirect services within a multi-disciplinary, crisis-oriented team to consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities who are in crisis, needing stabilization.

Responsible for extensive case documentation. Assesses challenging behaviors and emotional trauma by interviewing and observing consumers, reviewing appropriate records and developing a specific crisis stabilization plan often using a strength-based model.

Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Possession of a master’s degree in social work, Psychology or related field is required.

One year experience (professional or paraprofessional) in treating or working with persons with mental illness required or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience working with persons experiencing mental health crisis required. Possession of appropriate State of Michigan credentials is required.

Must pass background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, undergo & pass Central Registry Screening, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history.

Must be able to perform Handle with Care Behavior Management techniques according to approved Agency standards. Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license is required. Access to reliable means of transportation for job-related use required. Must pass a State of Michigan police clearance check. May be required to be fingerprinted.

Must be able to pass 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 a hourly rate of $41.50 per hour. Compensation may be adjusted based on relevant education and experience. Shift Incentive: + $1.25/hour for hours worked 5pm – 12am | + $2/hour for hours worked 12am – 8am | + $3/hour for weekends worked Friday 5pm – Monday 8am.

Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday 7:00pm-7:30am and every other Thursday 11pm-7:30am.

Location: AMHS/Crisis Services, Lansing, MI

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct clinical services to consumers experiencing mental health crises, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities within a stabilization unit. Responsibilities include assessing behaviors, developing crisis stabilization plans, and maintaining extensive case documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field and hold appropriate State of Michigan credentials. At least one year of professional or paraprofessional experience in mental health or a relevant graduate practicum is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentClinical interviewingCrisis interventionDevelopmental disability supportMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$66k–$74kMental Health Therapy median $102k (middle half $48k–$102k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan227 active7,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$4k sign-on · loan repaymentMichigan Counselor listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 31% offer loan repayment305 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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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 7,942 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.