SUD Therapist

Addiction CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Mid-Michigan Recovery Services (MMRS) is looking to hire therapists who want to make a difference!

If you are passionate about patient care and clinical excellence join our team and make a meaningful impact helping people rebuild their lives.

With MMRS, you will play a vital role in transforming lives, serving as a primary therapist, guiding clients through assessments, treatment, individual and group sessions, and ongoing supports.

Qualifications

  • Licensed in the State of Michigan (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC)
  • CADC or CAADC Credentialed (or the ability to obtain with approved development plan)
  • Will have a minimum of one year working experience in substance use treatment

We Offer

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Limited Licensure and Development Plan Supervision
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • 401K Matching up to $12,000
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Productivity Bonuses
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Who We Are

Mid-Michigan Recovery Services believes that recovery is not just possible, it’s powerful. Our mission is to provide compassionate, person-centered care that empowers individuals to overcome substance use disorder and reclaim their lives with dignity, purpose and hope.

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to meeting individuals where they are, supporting them without judgement, and walking alongside them every step of their recovery journey.

If you are passionate about making a real-life difference, come join us!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will serve as a primary clinician, guiding clients through assessments, individual and group sessions, and ongoing support. They are responsible for providing compassionate, person-centered care to help individuals overcome substance use disorders.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUD Therapist at Mid Michigan Recovery Services 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $80k (middle half $65k–$83k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan227 active7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 29% offer loan repayment293 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mid Michigan Recovery Services

Mental Health Care
Lansing, MI
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K Matching up to $12,000
11 Paid Holidays
Employee Referral Bonuses
Productivity Bonuses
Ongoing Professional Development
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Limited Licensure Supervision

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
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 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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