Pays $60-$75 per hour — Counselor market median is ~$73k (100 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 7,649 in this specialty)
Clinical Therapist - BHS and SUD
About the Role
$60-$75/hr. $1,250 bonus. Flexible scheduling. 14 paid holidays. Full-time. Outpatient behavioral health. PSLF eligible.
Join Catholic Charities Washtenaw County as a Clinical Therapist - BHS and SUD in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Are you passionate about serving the underserved? Come join our team!
Requirements
- No phone or email inquiries.
- Location Ann Arbor, Michigan Department Behavioral Health Services Employment Type Full-Time - 37.5 hours per week Minimum Experience Experienced.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60-$75 per hour.
- Signing bonus: $1,250.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Work with Catholic Charities Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, family/marital, substance abuse treatment, and group therapy within a traditional outpatient clinic and intensive outpatient program setting. This role focuses on meeting the behavioral health and substance use disorder needs of the community.
Licensure & Certifications
Applicants must be fully licensed LMSW or a Ph.D. psychologist, though consideration will be given to those with a Michigan Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker or equivalent. A minimum of two years of post-MSW professional experience in an outpatient setting is preferred, along with the ability to deliver effective short-term, solution-focused treatment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - BHS and SUD at Catholic Charities Washtenaw County a 7.2 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 7,649 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 100 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
Top Counselor Jobs
27 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks22 jobs
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
LifeStance Health · Tualatin, Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon
Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee for Service
$135kLicensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
$124k