Clinical Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position: Clinical Therapist (LMSW or LLMSW)

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience

Education/Licensure: Must have a master’s degree in social work and active license in the state of Michigan. LMSW or LLMSW required.

Overview of Role

Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Therapist to provide intake, assessment, and counseling services to children, adults, and families.

In this role, you will support clients through a range of mental health needs while fostering growth, resilience, and overall wellbeing. You will work within a collaborative, team-based environment that values clinical excellence, innovation, and whole-person care.

Our Culture

JFS is committed to building an inclusive, connected workplace where every team member feels valued and supported. We prioritize collaboration, professional growth, and culturally responsive care, recognizing that diverse perspectives strengthen our impact.

Highlights

  • Flexible hybrid schedule, offering both telehealth and in-person sessions
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including 15 vacation days and 18–22 paid holidays
  • Employer-sponsored health insurance
  • Weekly individual and group supervision
  • Paid professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Opportunity to bring creativity to group therapy topics or community programming
  • Retirement plan

Role & Responsibilities

  • Provides both short- and long-term counseling using evidence-based practices and interventions.
  • Conducts client assessments to evaluate needs and functionality, monitors progress through ongoing reassessment, and makes referrals to additional service providers (e. g., healthcare, housing, financial assistance).
  • Collaborates with clients and onsite psychiatrists to develop and update personalized treatment plans.
  • Connects individuals and families to appropriate community resources, serving as a liaison and advocate with community organizations to support client well-being.
  • Ensures documentation compliance by preparing and completing all required progress notes, safety plans, records, and reports promptly in an electronic database.
  • Adheres to standards set by external accrediting and licensing bodies, attending all assigned staff and committee meetings.
  • Participates in agency in-service programs, workshops, supervision, and team meetings.
  • Offers evening availability for clients unable to attend daytime appointments, with two evening sessions per week.
  • Protects client confidentiality and maintains trust by securing sensitive information in accordance with agency protocols.

Why Join JFS?

  • Join a mission-driven team dedicated to meaningful community impact. At JFS, your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist provides intake, assessment, and counseling services to children, adults, and families using evidence-based practices. They also collaborate with psychiatrists to develop treatment plans and connect clients to necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work and possess an active LMSW or LLMSW license in the state of Michigan. The role requires the ability to provide both short- and long-term counseling and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical therapyMental health supportTreatment planningCase managementCrisis interventionClient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist at Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan227 active7,478 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 40% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 29% offer loan repayment293 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit

Individual and Family Services
West Bloomfield, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible hybrid schedule
15 vacation days
18-22 paid holidays
Employer-sponsored health insurance
Weekly supervision
Paid professional development
Retirement plan