26-10482 Mobile Crisis Mental Health Therapist FF-Children's Emergency Services - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

Crisis CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.47-$44.82/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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.

Shift Incentive Opportunities

+ $1.25/hour for hours worked 5pm – 12am

+ $3/hour for weekends worked Friday 5pm – Monday 8am

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Families Forward Crisis Services Coordinator or Supervisor, staff serves as a master’s level professional clinician performing crisis intervention services, screenings for psychiatric hospitalizations and intake assessments primarily for youth and their families in the office, emergency rooms, home, and other community locations.

Will provide mobile crisis intervention as a team in the community with schools, police officers and other community providers for behavioral health stabilization. Recommends referrals to various Families forward programs, program components and other services in the community. Consults with service providers.

Responsible for case documentation. Assess strengths by interviewing and observing consumers and their families. In conjunction with family formulate a disposition. Include extensive safety planning. Answers the crisis line and provides verbal de-escalation and triage over phone.

Will occasionally see adults for crisis intervention and prescreens. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/ sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA’S mission, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is required. Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required.

One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in the examination, evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families required. Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required.

Candidate must be able to work well with others. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and aces to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirement: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, undergo and 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: $34.47 - $38.61 per hour with scheduled, annual increases that can result in a hourly rate of $44.82 per hour. 40 hours per week. 8AM - 8PM with Wednesday 12PM - 8PM, rotating two-week schedule.

Shift Incentive Opportunities; + $1.25/hour for hours worked 5pm – 12am, + $3/hour for weekends worked Friday 5pm – Monday 8am

Location: Families Forward/Emergency Services, Crisis Care Center, Lansing, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician provides mobile crisis intervention services, including psychiatric screenings and intake assessments for youth and families in various community settings. They also perform safety planning, triage crisis calls, and collaborate with schools, police, and other providers to ensure behavioral health stabilization.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required along with a valid Michigan professional credential. Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances and possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychiatric hospitalization screeningIntake assessmentClinical assessmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 18% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$93kMental Health Therapy median $64k (middle half $52k–$78k)265 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan230 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 18% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$4k sign-onMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment300 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
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Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.