Pays $53k — $23k below the Counselor market median of ~$76k (8 jobs)
Therapist (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
About the Role
DBT therapist for adult behavioral health. On-call after 5pm, 7 days/week. Taylor, MI.
Join The Guidance Center as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist – Adult Behavioral Health in Taylor, Michigan, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $53,000 annually.
- Medical plans
- Employer paid dental
- Vision
- Long-term disability
- 401(K)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join The Guidance Center as a Dialectical Behavior Therapist – Adult Behavioral Health.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a caseload of clients with substance abuse and mental health diagnoses, conducting intake assessments and psychotherapy sessions. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate case records and participating in team consultation meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field along with the appropriate Michigan state licensure. At least one year of experience working with adult clients in substance abuse or mental health settings is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Confidential Employer ranks #13 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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