26-1308 Mental Health Therapist - Families Foward - Child & Adolescent Outpatient/Outreach - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
Listed compensation
$61K–$80K
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Job Description
This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or 4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services Supervisor, this Mental Health Therapist will provide enhanced and outreach outpatient services across multiple levels of care.
These services could include; enhanced therapy in the office setting, case management outreach activities, and coordination with providers both internally and externally with attendance at corresponding meetings. Population of focus will be youth and families.
Specific training or experience with cognitive behavioral interventions and/or strength based treatment is highly preferred. There is an expectation for evening hours. Persons must be able to work well with others and have at least one year of experience working with children and families.
Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures. CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service member, veterans, and their family member to apply
Requirements
MA degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field required or must be obtained within 60 days of application.
Possession of an appropriate State of MI credential is required or must have applied for and be able to obtain within 60 days of hire.
One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families required or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience with children and families required.
Persons must be able to work well with others and have at least one year of experience working with children and families. Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required. Candidate must be able to work well with others. Candidate will be expected to work some evening hours.
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use is required.
Conditional Employment Requirement: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results a background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, pass a Central Registry Screening, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
To Apply: Applicants must submit an employment application. Resumes cannot be substituted for the employment application. CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons.
CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Salary/Hours:$60,604 -$68,790 annually with scheduled, annual increases that can result in a salary of $79,538. 40 hours per week, some evening hours.
Location: Families Forward/Child & Adolescent Services, Lansing, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
Provide enhanced and outreach outpatient mental health services for youth and families across multiple levels of care. Coordinate with internal and external providers and participate in corresponding meetings to support client care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and a valid State of Michigan credential. Candidates must have at least one year of professional experience or a graduate internship working with children and families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 26-1308 Mental Health Therapist - Families Foward - Child & Adolescent Outpatient/Outreach - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus! at Community Mental Health Authority 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 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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