Youth and Family Social Worker
Listed compensation
$45/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Make a Difference in Your Community
Global Clinical is a fast-growing behavioral health organization based in Michigan that focuses on children, their families, and the communities we serve. We provide one on one psychotherapy to children and families, community-based programs and partnerships, and school-based clinical social work services. We are looking for a licensed or limited license social worker to work one on one with clients and families as part of our work within Ottawa County, Michigan.
About the Role
We are looking to grow our existing team in Grand Haven, Michigan, to continue to support children and adults during afterschool hours. As a Global Clinical Youth and Family Social Worker, you will provide in-person psychotherapy in a center-based environment out of our office in Grand Haven, Michigan.
The ideal clinician for this role will be confident in their ability to work challenging cases ranging between children and adult services, and stay compliant and flexible with paperwork and relationships across multiple payors and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct social work services to youth and their families, at first primarily on weekday evenings (4pm - 8pm).
- Host up to 1-2 youth group therapy sessions per week.
- Conduct thorough mental health and needs assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide case management support as necessary to assist patients in accessing critical services respective to their treatment goals
- Serve as a liaison between families and community resources.
- Maintain detailed case documentation and progress notes.
- Participate in case review and team meetings with community partners
- Engage in relevant professional development activities.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
- Licensed as a mental health professional in Michigan (LMSW, LLMSW, LP, LLP)
- Experience with trauma-informed treatment modalities.
- Advanced knowledge of social work services and working with at-risk families.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
- Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Preferred - at least 2 years of outpatient social work experience
What We Offer
- Mentorship and professional supervision from Global Clinical staff.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
This clinician will start on contract with Global Clinical at $45/hr. We intend this role to grow into a full-time opportunity over the course of 8-10 months if this is something you're interested in.
Global Clinical is committed to equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Initial clients will require weekday afternoon/evening hours between 4pm - 8pm ET.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Youth and Family Social Worker at Confidential Employer a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,499 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k 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 | 6.0 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,499 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Michigan | 244 active | 6,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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