Pays $67k-$86k — $16k below the Counselor market median of ~$102k (6 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 7,629 in this specialty)
Therapist - Outpatient (Jail Reentry Program)
About the Role
Full-time Therapist for Jail Reentry Program in Mount Clemens, MI. Afternoon shift (4pm-12:30am). $66,559-$86,089.
Join Macomb County Government as a Outpatient Therapist – Jail Reentry Program in Michigan, United States. As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $66,559 - $86,089
- Pension plan offered.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no monthly premium for employee, two-person, or family coverage
- Benefits effective first day of employment
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Macomb County Government in Michigan, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Conducts clinical screenings, intake assessments, and case management services for individuals with mental health or developmental needs within a jail reentry program. Maintains accurate clinical documentation and coordinates services with other agencies to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, or a Doctorate in Psychology, along with two years of clinical experience in a mental health setting. Candidates must possess a valid Michigan license such as LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, TLLP, or LP.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Outpatient (Jail Reentry Program) at Macomb County Government 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 7,629 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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