26-1670 Relief Mobile Mental Health Therapist AMHS/CS

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$31.84-$35.85/hr

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Job Description

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

Possession of a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is required. Two years of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in treating or working with adults with mental illness required.

Two years of professional experience providing crisis intervention techniques, determining hospital eligibility, performing clinical diagnostic assessments/evaluations, and brief counseling techniques required. Possession of appropriate State of Michigan credential is required.

Candidate must be able to work well with others. Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing required. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation for job related use 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 a pre-employment drug screen.

Salary/Hours: $31.84 - $35.85 per hour. 0-19 hours per week, hours are NOT guaranteed. Relief positions are required to work various days, evening, weekend, and CMHA-CEI observed holiday shifts.

Location: Adult Mental Health Services/Crisis Services, Lansing, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides immediate crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental illness or substance use disorders in both office and community settings. They are responsible for evaluating emotional trauma, developing strength-based 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 valid Michigan professional credential. Candidates must have at least two years of professional experience in crisis intervention, clinical assessment, and treating adults with mental illness.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance abuse counselingClinical documentationCase managementDiagnostic evaluationCrisis stabilizationInterpersonal communicationTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Community Mental Health Authority ranks #3 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 30% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution19 jobs

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$60k-80k
3
$80k-100k
0
$100k-120k
4
$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.