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Arbor Circle
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Therapist - Child & Family

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $79.5K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Position Details

Join our interdisciplinary team in providing high-quality mental health services that promote the healthy development of children and youth while strengthening family stability. Services are individualized, family-centered, and delivered in homes and community settings throughout Kent County.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing individual and family therapy, and responding to crises. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships grounded in trauma-informed care, hope, and evidence-based practices.

Position Requirements

  • Master’s degree in social work or a related field
  • Current State License (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, etc.) required
  • Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred
  • Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a clean driving record
  • Previous experience working with children and families
  • Prior home visiting / community-based work is a plus!
  • Familiarity with school systems and community supports in Kent County is a plus!

We recognize that candidates may have unique skills and experiences that are not always reflected in a job description. If you believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply.

Learn More About Arbor Circle

At Arbor Circle, We Support Our Employees With

  • Market-driven and equitable salary practices
  • Robust health insurance options
  • 401k match
  • 11 paid holidays (including floating holidays meaningful to you)
  • 3 weeks’ vacation upon hire, plus separate paid sick time
  • A supportive, fulfilling, and inclusive workplace culture
  • Equity and inclusion-focused affinity and work groups
  • Ongoing professional development and meaningful career growth opportunities
  • Quality supervision and flexible scheduling

The ideal candidate will bring curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to engage in thoughtful exploration of bias, equity, and challenges in order to thrive and grow with our organization.

Learn more at arborcircle.org/careers.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality mental health services to children and youth through individual and family therapy in home and community settings. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and responding to crises using trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work or a related field and a current state license such as LMSW or LPC. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and previous experience working with children and families.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyCrisis ResponseClinical AssessmentSpanish BilingualismCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Child & Family at Arbor Circle 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, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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$75k-95k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Gotham Enterprises · Davie, Florida

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Gotham Enterprises · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$115k-$120k
#3

Float Therapist (Remote)

$110k-$120k
#4

Child and Adolescent Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW LMFT LPC LMSW)

$90k-$114k
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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 Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Arbor Circle

Mental Health Care
Grand Rapids, MI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401k Match
11 Paid Holidays
3 Weeks Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Professional Development
Flexible Scheduling