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Northwest Michigan Health Services
Benzonia Township, Michigan

Behavorial Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you searching for a meaningful career with competitive pay and exceptional benefits? If so, Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is the place for you!

For more than 50 years, NMHSI—a nonprofit community health center—has been committed to improving the health and wellness of communities across Northwest Michigan. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join our integrated care team at our Benzonia Clinic.

About the Role

As part of NMHSI’s patient-centered health model (PCMH), the Behavioral Health Therapist provides traditional counseling and integrated behavioral health services to patients of all ages. This licensed clinician works closely within a team-based model to support patients’ emotional, psychological, and physical well-being through coordinated, high-quality care.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct behavioral health screenings and assessments for adults, adolescents, and children
  • Provide diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy using a variety of modalities
  • Offer short-term behavioral interventions, crisis management, and care coordination
  • Collaborate with medical providers to address behavioral health needs in primary care
  • Maintain updated community resource connections and make appropriate referrals
  • Complete timely documentation, assessments, and billing requirements within the EHR
  • Provide consultation, training, and support to primary care and dental staff on behavioral health topics

Qualifications

  • Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan
  • Licensure supervision provided: LLMSW or LLPC considered; CAADC preferred but not required
  • Experience providing behavioral health services in a community-based setting preferred
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and crisis intervention skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Commitment to confidentiality and cultural sensitivity

Why Join NMHSI?

As a team member with NMHSI, you become eligible for an outstanding benefits package 30 days after employment, including:

  • A rewarding and meaningful practice setting
  • Supportive, team-based work culture
  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with company contribution
  • Continuing education support (time & funding)
  • Company-paid license renewal and Licensure supervision provided
  • Potential for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

Join Our Mission-Driven Team

If you are dedicated to improving behavioral health access and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.

Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EHR documentationClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient-centered care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy 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 ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

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$75k-95k
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$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
PSLF eligible
21%
Sign-on bonus
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Benzonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,125/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Traverse City, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwest Michigan Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Traverse City, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Paid holidays
Retirement plan with company contribution
Continuing education support (time & funding)
Company-paid license renewal
Licensure supervision provided
Potential for loan repayment through NHSC