Behavioral Health Consultant - Cherry Street Health Center

1 month ago
Grand Rapids, MichiganFull TimeBehavioral HealthPSLF Eligible
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Cherry Health as a Behavioral Health Consultant – M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical Interventions: Provide brief mental health and substance abuse interventions in an integrated care team environment.
  • Assess and diagnose mental health and substance use disorders according to the DSM.
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), Brief Action Planning, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address co-occurring health needs.
  • Referral and Care Coordination: Make internal and external referrals based on client needs and coordinate care between medical providers, therapists, and external agencies.

Requirements

  • entry services, school

Benefits & Compensation

  • 20 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cherry Health in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health InterventionsSubstance Abuse InterventionsIntegrated CareAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningReferralsCare CoordinationMotivational InterviewingBrief Action PlanningCognitive Behavioral TherapyDocumentationUtilization ReviewsCrisis InterventionSafety PlanningCommunication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Consultant - Cherry Street Health Center at Cherry Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Cherry Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Interventions, Substance Abuse Interventions, Integrated Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Referrals, Care Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Consultant II provides brief mental health and substance abuse interventions within an integrated care setting, involving assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaboration with primary care teams. Responsibilities include clinical interventions, referral coordination...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 4 weeks PTO, 8 full day paid holidays, 2 half day paid holidays, 403(b) with employer match, Pet Insurance, EAP, Loan repayment through NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Cherry Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
4 weeks PTO
8 full day paid holidays
2 half day paid holidays
403(b) with employer match
Pet Insurance
EAP
Loan repayment through NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago