No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$89k (median of 429 jobs)

6.6/10 work-life score · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active roles in this specialty

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Wayne County
Michigan · Remote OK

Crisis Therapist - 063015

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Crisis Therapist role with Wayne County, Michigan. Provides immediate crisis intervention and assessments within a facility setting.

Join Wayne County as a Crisis Therapist in United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Wayne County as a Crisis Therapist.

Key Responsibilities

The Crisis Therapist is responsible for managing immediate crisis needs, conducting psychiatric screenings, and developing safety plans for youth within the facility. The role focuses on de-escalation, incident prevention, and providing timely intervention services rather than maintaining a long-term caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, along with a valid Michigan clinical license. At least two years of experience in therapeutic intervention with youth is required, with preference given to those with a background in juvenile detention.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPsychiatric assessmentDe-escalationSafety planningConflict resolutionMentoringRapport-buildingClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceMental health assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Crisis Therapist - 063015 at Wayne County a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Michigan's cost-of-living index is 91.0 (US average = 100) — Michigan ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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