26-11745 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/CSU (Nights)
Listed compensation
$31.92-$41.5/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Community Mental Health Authority as a Mental Health Therapist – Nights, $2K-$4K Sign-On in Lansing, Michigan, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $31.92 - $35.75/hr.
- Signing bonus: $4,000.
- Pension plan offered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability
- Defined Benefit and additional 457 plan
- Time off and 13 paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Community Mental Health Authority in Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides direct clinical services to consumers experiencing severe mental illness and substance use disorders within a crisis-oriented team. They are responsible for assessing behaviors, developing crisis stabilization plans, and maintaining extensive case documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field along with appropriate Michigan credentials. At least one year of professional or practicum experience in treating mental illness is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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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