School Based Therapist - Macomb County (Full License Needed)
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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
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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