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Neuropsychiatric Hospitals
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Healing Body and Mind.

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is a national leader in behavioral healthcare, specializing in patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs. Our hospitals use an interdisciplinary, multi-specialty approach that delivers high-quality, patient-centered care when it’s needed most.

With locations in Indiana, Michigan, Texas, and Arizona, we’re expanding access to our unique model of care across the United States. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families every day

Overview

Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital is adding therapists to our growing clinical services team to provide outstanding care to our patients and their families in their recovery journey.

The therapist will provide daily individual and group counseling along with best-in-class treatment planning and care coordination under the guidance of the Director of Clinical Services. Therapists are Master's prepared clinicians with a focus on trauma informed care, compassion, and patient safety

  • Benefits of joining the NPH Clinical Team
  • Competitive salary
  • Clinical supervision provided or reimbursement by NPH
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
  • Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
  • Special tuition offers through Capella University
  • Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
  • Employee Discounts through LifeMart

Responsibilities

Accountable for overall treatment planning efforts, care conferences with families and providers, family and provider care updates, psychosocial needs and completion.

Coordinate and facilitate the development of a discharge plan of care for the patient population which includes accountability for the complex discharge process.

Ensure the experience of care for the patient and family is exceptional.

Qualifications

  • Education: Master's in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, Psychology, or related human services field is required
  • Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Counseling: Associate license OR full counseling license required.
  • Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Social Work: associate or temporary license in the state of employment required, full license preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare or acute psychiatric setting preferred.
  • Previous experience in an acute in-patient behavioral health hospital is a plus
  • Experience developing and administering treatment plans
  • Individual and group counseling techniques
  • Exceptional communication skills

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual CounselingPsychosocial AssessmentDischarge Planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 34 employers

17
<$70k
11
$70k-90k
7
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Gotham Enterprises · Davie, Florida

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Gotham Enterprises · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$115k-$120k
#3

Float Therapist (Remote)

$110k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

$74k-$117k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

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 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
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 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Neuropsychiatric Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
South Bend, Indiana
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision provided or reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with up to 4% match
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO
Tuition offers through Capella University