Mental Health Clinician - IDD Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Join Our Team at Easterseals MORC – Mental Health Clinician - IDD Behavioral Health
Make a difference, grow your career, and become part of something bigger than yourself!
We’re Looking for Game Changers—
People who wake up excited to help others, the superheroes in their field who genuinely care about the individuals they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.
Benefits
- Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, or adoption
- Generous 401K retirement plan
- Paid leave options available
- Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
- 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
- Wellness Programs
- PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer
- Bonuses and incentives to reward dedication and hard work
- Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate
- Free financial planning through LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi
- Student loan repayment options
- Pet Insurance
Minimum Qualifications
1. Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
2. Hold licensure as a Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), or Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) from the State of Michigan.
3. Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing group and individual counseling preferred
4. Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license and current auto insurance.
Essential Job Functions
1. Perform thorough assessments of functional ability related to behaviors of concern, emotional and social needs, the physical and social environment in which consumers work and reside, the relationships individuals have with their parents, staff, housemates, and family, as well as the individual's physiology.
2. Provides analysis of vulnerabilities and any medication effects.
3. Provide evaluation and facilitate psychological diagnosis.
4. Provide information related to guardianship status and individuals ability to make decisions.
5. Develops support plans (e. g., direct individual or group therapy, skill acquisition plans, staff support plans, preventative strategies, etc.) that facilitate a feeling of being valued, the establishment of meaningful personal relationships, the ability to make meaningful choices based on life experiences, and the acquisition of and the ability to practice new skills
6. Provides individual, family, and group therapy.
Easterseals MORC is proud to be recognized as one of Metro Detroit and West Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will perform thorough assessments of functional abilities and emotional needs to develop and implement effective support plans. They will also provide individual, family, and group therapy while facilitating psychological diagnoses for individuals with IDD.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and possess a valid Michigan license such as TLLP, LLMSW, or LLPC. A minimum of two years of counseling experience and a valid driver's license with auto insurance are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $66k (middle half $64k–$83k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan | 233 active | 7,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 26% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Michigan Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment313 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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