LPC or LMSW Outpatient Therapist W2
Listed compensation
$70k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
Bonus Based on Performance
Come for the meaningful work. Stay for the team that truly cares about you!
Ellie Mental Health – Clinton Township is hiring a Michigan-licensed LMSW or LPC who wants more than a place to see clients. Our clinicians know each other, share ideas, laugh together, and actually enjoy coming to work. You’ll have accessible leadership, regular support, and colleagues who believe collaboration makes everyone a better clinician.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: Base hourly rate of plus production-based commission
- Earning potential: $70,000-$90,000+, depending on experience and caseload
- Quarterly performance bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Flexible hybrid scheduling
- CEU stipends
- Fully furnished private office
Weekly Team Meetings/case Consults
A down-to-earth, supportive team... and plenty of snacks!
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual therapy to teens and adults (experience with children, couples, or families is a plus)
- Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and timely documentation
- Deliver compassionate, creative, evidence-informed care
- Contribute to a collaborative, positive team culture
- What We’re Looking For
- Master’s degree in social work or counseling
- Active Michigan LMSW or LPC license
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Team-oriented, dependable, and committed to high standards of care
- Private-practice experience preferred
- Comfort with Microsoft 365 and EHR systems (Valant a plus)
- Ability to work-in office about 4 days per week
- Full-Time Schedule
- Average of 25 completed sessions per week for full-time status and benefits
- We support you in building your caseload through referrals and intake coordination
- Some evening or Saturday availability
- Regular one-on-ones with the Clinical Director
Why Ellie?
Our values are authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination. They shape how we care for clients and for each other. If you want meaningful work, strong relationships, and a workplace that values you, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today. Resume and license type are all we need to start the conversation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual therapy to teens and adults while completing diagnostic assessments and treatment plans. Maintain timely documentation and contribute to a collaborative, positive team culture.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work or counseling and an active Michigan LMSW or LPC license. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience with EHR systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 18% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in social work (counseling) | ranked against 375 Social Work (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k–$90k | Social Work median $102k (middle half $48k–$102k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Michigan | 5 active | 385 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 60% remote · 18% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Michigan Counselor listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 31% offer loan repayment305 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Ellie Mental Health - 119 | #5 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LPC or LMSW Outpatient Therapist W2 at Ellie Mental Health - 119 a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 375 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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