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Easterseals MORC
Center Line, Michigan

School Based Therapist - Macomb County (Full License Needed)

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a School Based Therapist to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!

We Are Looking for Game Changers

The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Benefits

  • Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
  • Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption
  • Generous 401K retirement plan
  • Paid leave options available
  • Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
  • 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
  • Wellness Programs
  • We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer
  • We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication
  • Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate
  • Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi
  • Student loan repayment options
  • Pet Insurance

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possess a Master’s degree in Social Work; AND Have an LMSW from the State of Michigan; OR

2. Possess a Master’s degree in Counseling; AND Have a (LPC) from the State of Michigan AND

3. Must meet qualifications of a Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) and/or Mental Health Professional (MHP) per the Michigan PIHP/CMHSP Provider Qualifications per Medicaid Services

Job Duties

1. Provides individual and/or group consulting to school district staff using mental health consultation best practices.

2. Provides on-demand crisis intervention with partnering districts.

3. Provides individual, group, conjoint or family psychotherapy and support services to children with severe emotional disturbance and their family.

4. Ensures that paperwork is maintained in accordance with grant/funder requirements as well as Easterseals MORC policies and procedures.

5. Conducts clinical assessments, develops diagnoses, and participates in developing person/family centered treatment plans with client families.

Monitors client progress and coordinates appropriate behavioral health and other needed services including, but not limited to, community coordination, outreach, and referrals.

6. Willingness to support and assist individuals served with trauma related issues utilizing TFCBT, CBITS, Prime for Life and/or trauma-informed practices.

  • 7. Attend school meetings/provide consultation regarding mutual individuals served
  • 8. Provide community trainings and/or participate in community/school events to promote Easterseals MORC services
  • 9. Use data to make caseload decisions; determine training needs within a school/community

Easterseals MORC was awarded Metro Detroit and West Michigan 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and clinical assessments for children with severe emotional disturbances. Collaborate with school district staff and families to develop and monitor person-centered treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling with a valid Michigan license (LMSW or LPC). Must meet Michigan PIHP/CMHSP qualifications for Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) or Mental Health Professional (MHP).

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningTrauma-Informed CareCase ManagementGroup TherapyFamily Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist - Macomb County (Full License Needed) at Easterseals MORC 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, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Center Line

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Easterseals MORC

Non-profit Organizations
Auburn Hills, MI
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
Dependent care reimbursement
Up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption
Generous 401K retirement plan
Paid leave options
Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
Wellness Programs