Clinical Therapist - BHS and SUD
Listed compensation
$60-$75 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Are you passionate about serving the underserved? Come join our team! Catholic Charities Washtenaw County is seeking a qualified therapist for the Behavioral Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Programs to meet the needs of our community.
Full-time (37.5 hours/week) benefit-eligible position available for fully licensed LMSW, or Ph.D. psychologist providing individual, family/marital, substance abuse treatment, and group therapy in traditional outpatient clinic setting and intensive outpatient program. Consideration given to applicants with a Michigan Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker or other equivalent licensure.
Minimum two years of post-MSW professional experience in outpatient setting preferred, with ability to deliver effective short term, solution-focused treatment.
- In addition to flexible scheduling and a steady caseload, total compensation includes:
- Exceptional benefit plan with employer contribution, paid time off, and an additional 14 paid holidays per year, including the week between Christmas and New Years
- High quality LLMSW weekly supervision towards your LMSW valued at $60-$75 per hour is complementary.
- Total compensation includes comprehensive benefit plan with employer contribution, 401k retirement option, plus paid time off with paid holiday schedule that includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
- This position qualifies for a $1,250 Welcome Bonus (some restrictions apply).
Catholic Charities Washtenaw County is proud to celebrate over 60 years of exceptional service within our community. If you are a qualified professional interested in a rewarding career opportunity with an established organization, we encourage you to apply today!.
Qualified applicants please send resume and cover letter including salary requirements to (Bamboo link). No phone or email inquiries. EOE.
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Employment Type: Full-Time - 37.5 hours per week
Minimum Experience
Experienced
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.
Requirements
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 7,454 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, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,454 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$156k | Mental Health Therapy median $102k (middle half $48k–$102k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan | 226 active | 7,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 34% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on | Michigan counselor listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 29% offer loan repayment295 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,505 in the last 30 days | 1,349 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Catholic Charities Washtenaw County
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ann Arbor
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $471k
- Typical market rent
- $2,026/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Ann Arbor, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.