Pays $90k-$114kSocial Worker market median is ~$85k (280 jobs)

LifeStance Health logo
LifeStance Health
East Lansing, Michigan · Hybrid

Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Flexible schedule, telemedicine and in-person. Production bonuses up to $8K. Sign-on bonus. $90K-$114K. East Lansing, MI.

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Master Social Worker – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $90K - $114K
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
  • Yearly production incentive bonuses up to $8,000
  • Sign on bonus
  • Generous 'above market' compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with LifeStance Health in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Michigan. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical excellenceBehavioral healthcarePatient careAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyLMSWClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Master Social Worker LMSW at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 10% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 280 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Social Worker Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 11 employers

9
<$90k
1
$101k
0
$105k-120k
11
$120k-135k
3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Clinical Supervisor

Willamette Wellness Center · Oregon

starting at $137,000
#3

Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service

$135k
#4

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker /LICSW

$73k-$126k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay
LifeStance Health logo

About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Full Time opportunities
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Yearly production incentive bonuses up to $8,000
Sign on bonus
Generous 'above market' compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
Collegial work environment