Home-Based Therapist

Nichols College; Dudley; On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization seeks a professional to provide comprehensive mental health services focusing on children and families with emotional disturbances. Responsibilities include evaluation, therapy, coordination with community agencies, and crisis intervention. A Master’s Degree in a related field and relevant experience are essential. This position offers competitive salary and robust benefits including student loan forgiveness and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Student loan forgiveness

Health benefits with HSA contributions

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Performance-based compensation plan

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a mental health-related field required.
• Training in Cognitive Behavior Treatment and Motivational Interviewing preferred.
• Experience working with children and families in community mental health.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose recipients requiring mental health intervention.
• Provide individual and group therapy based on best practices.
• Coordinate services with community agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Family therapy

Group therapy

Case management

Consultation

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Job description

Community Mental Health For Central Michigan

Recruitment began on June 26, 2025

and the job listing Expires on July 31, 2025

General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to families with children that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention using family, and group treatment methods.

Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the evaluation and diagnoses of recipients. Provide services for families with children, within the home and the community, that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention. Provide crisis intervention at the appropriate settings. Provide individual, mental, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards. Other responsibilities include case management, consultation, and education. Provide consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies such as the Family Court and The Department of Human Services. Requires the ability to work with multiple agencies to facilitate community treatment plans and to work without direct supervision. Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base within scope of practice. Participates in staff meeting, committees and professional development activities. May be required to serve children age 0 to 3.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

General Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Courses: Clinical areas, professional ethics

Training: Cognitive Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care training preferred.

Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience working with children and families. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting and Infant Mental Health experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications: Michigan state licensure. Valid driver’s license while operating vehicle on agency business.

If serving children age 0 to 3: Master’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school, training, and two years* of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families required (*as required for MI-AIMH endorsement). Must minimally have Endorsement Level 2 by the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health; Level 3 preferred. Must be a QIDP if serving children with a developmental disability.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $53,414 – $72,550 depending on experience

• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• NHSC & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) approved facility for student loan repayment programs
• Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employer funded short- and long-term disability
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases