26-1424 Mental Health Therapist FF/ Family Guidance Services - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.92-$41.5/hr

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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.

Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Family Guidance Service Coordinator, this therapist is a member of a large, team oriented, intensive family intervention unit that works with children who have a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families.

Services include family therapy, individual therapy, and case management in family homes and community locations for a caseload of between 12-15.

The position includes many opportunities for rich training and potential opportunities to train in a variety of evidenced based treatments while receiving weekly supervision, participating in engaging clinical teams and working in a strength based culture that values wellness, creativity and intensity.

Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures. CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service member, veterans, and their family member to apply.

Requirements: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is required or must be obtained within 60 days of application. Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required or must have applied for and be able to obtain within 60 days of hire.

One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in the examination, evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families required or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience with children with SED and families required.

Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required. Candidate must be able to work well with others. Candidate will be expected to work some evening hours.

Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable 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 a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history.

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 persons. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Salary/Hours: $31.92 - $35.75 per hour with scheduled, annual increases that can result in a hourly rate of $41.50 per hour. 40 hours per week, some evening hours.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides intensive family and individual therapy, along with case management, for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. They work as part of a team to deliver services directly in family homes and community settings.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required, along with appropriate State of Michigan credentials. Candidates must have at least one year of professional or internship experience working with children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Crisis interventionClinical documentationCommunication skillsTreatment planningAssessmentInterpersonal skillsTime managementCollaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
32%
PSLF eligible
32%
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,222/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Community Mental Health Authority

Mental Health Care
Lansing, MI
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($2,000 for 1-year commitment or $4,000 for 2-year commitment)
Weekly Supervision
Training Opportunities