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MindCare Solutions
Norton Shores, Michigan

Clinical Psychologist F/T

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Clinical Psychologist - F/T

MindCare Solutions, a clinician-owned and operated leader in comprehensive mental health care, is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide exceptional mental health services in a corrections facility. Join a growing organization with a strong team-first culture and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.

  • Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
  • Location: Baldwin, MI
  • Compensation: up to $85/hr in person depending on experience

Position Summary

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will deliver high-quality mental health care, including psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and evidence-based interventions, to individuals within a correctional setting.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals, ensuring care aligns with ethical and legal standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a profound impact while working in a supportive and mission-driven environment.

Conducts psychological evaluations of inmates/detainees/residents (I/D/R) to diagnose mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

  • Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans, including psychotherapy and counseling services.
  • Assesses suicide risk and mental health status to determine the need for higher levels of care or observation.
  • Collaborates with psychiatrists and other medical professionals for medication management and referrals.
  • Supervises and trains mental health staff; provides in-service education and crisis intervention training for correctional and medical personnel.
  • Maintains thorough documentation of services and participates in quality-of-care reviews.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Doctoral degree (PhD, Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Psychology from an accredited institution.
  • Current and active license to practice Psychology in the state where services are delivered (license must be valid and verifiable).
  • One (1) year of experience in a correctional or forensic setting preferred.
  • Participation in the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) is preferred and supports telehealth service delivery across participating states.
  • Availability to provide telehealth services remotely for up to 40 hours per week.

Benefits

  • Clinician-first mentality
  • Competitive Salary
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Full Health & Wellness Benefits
  • HSA/FSA
  • 401k with 4% match
  • Disability
  • Life/ Ad&D
  • Positive/Motivated Culture
  • Company-Paid Holidays
  • Flextime
  • PTO
  • Bereavement Leave

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist will provide psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and evidence-based interventions to individuals within a correctional setting. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and supervise mental health staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in Psychology and possess an active, valid license to practice in the state. One year of experience in a correctional or forensic setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentSuicide Risk AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationStaff SupervisionMental Health CounselingForensic PsychologyMedication Management Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist F/T at MindCare Solutions a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychologist Career Context

MindCare Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 37 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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  • No weekends

Living in Norton Shores

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Median resident rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About MindCare Solutions

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
Full Health & Wellness Benefits
HSA/FSA
401k with 4% match
Disability
Life/AD&D
Company-Paid Holidays
Flextime