26-1774 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/Mental Health Court - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
Listed compensation
$31.92-$35.75/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Community Mental Health Authority as a Mental Health Therapist – $2K–$4K Sign-On Bonus in Michigan, United States. This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or 4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $31.92 - $35.75/hour.
- Signing bonus: $4,000.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
- Scheduled Annual Increases
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Community Mental Health Authority in Michigan, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide direct mental health and co-occurring substance use services, including individual and group therapy, case management, and treatment planning. They will also serve as a representative on the Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee and maintain extensive clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field along with a valid State of Michigan credential. At least one year of experience working with persons with mental illness or a relevant graduate practicum is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 26-1774 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/Mental Health Court - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus! at Community Mental Health Authority a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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