26-1879 Mental Health Therapist - CCCC/Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
Listed compensation
$31.92-$41.5/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 and 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 EBPs for youth and families and 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
Master's 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: $31.92 -$35.75 per hour with scheduled, annual increases that can result in an hourly rate of $41.50 per hour. 40 hours per week. M-F 8-5pm with some evening hours.
Location
Families Forward Child and Adolescent/Clinton County Counseling Center, St. Johns Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist will provide enhanced outpatient services, including therapy and case management, to youth and families. They are responsible for coordinating care with internal and external providers while fulfilling agency policies and mission requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and possess or be eligible for a State of Michigan credential. At least one year of professional or internship experience working with children and families is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 26-1879 Mental Health Therapist - CCCC/Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus! at Community Mental Health Authority a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $66k–$86k | Mental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$88k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Michigan | 230 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 26% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $4k sign-on | Michigan counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment300 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 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 |
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