Behavioral Health Consultant

5 days ago
Grand Rapids, MichiganFull TimeBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Cherry Health as a Behavioral Health Consultant – M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical Interventions: Provide brief mental health and substance abuse interventions in an integrated care team environment.
  • Assess and diagnose mental health and substance use disorders according to the DSM.
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), Brief Action Planning, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address co-occurring health needs.
  • Referral and Care Coordination: Make internal and external referrals based on client needs and coordinate care between medical providers, therapists, and external agencies.

Requirements

  • entry services, school

Benefits & Compensation

  • 20 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Cherry Health in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health InterventionsSubstance Abuse InterventionsIntegrated CareAssessmentDiagnosisDSMMotivational InterviewingBrief Action PlanningCognitive Behavioral TherapyReferral CoordinationCare CoordinationUtilization ReviewsCrisis InterventionSafety PlanningCommunicationOrganizational Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Consultant at Cherry Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Cherry Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Interventions, Substance Abuse Interventions, Integrated Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, DSM, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Action Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief mental health and substance abuse interventions within an integrated care setting, involving assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaboration with primary care teams. Key duties include utilizing specific therapeutic techniques, coordinatin...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, 403(b) with Match, 529 Savings Plans, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Cherry Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays
403(b) with Match
529 Savings Plans
Pet Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago