Staff Counselor: Faith‑Based Counseling & Team Leadership

Alongside Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alongside Inc. is seeking a licensed mental health professional in Michigan to deliver intensive outpatient counseling and lead collaborative care.

You will engage with pastors, missionaries, and families, providing individual and group therapies within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include networking with donors and churches, and taking on non-clinical duties such as Team Lead or Program Lead as needed to advance mission-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• MA/MS/MFT or MSW in a mental health field or related program and licensure eligibility in Michigan.
• Michigan license (or eligibility) to practice mental health or professional counseling in Michigan.
• Strong cross-cultural competencies and familiarity with missions’ culture and context.
• Trauma-informed foundations and skills in multiple clinical modalities as relevant.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent professional clinical care in intensive outpatient programs, including individual, couples, family, and group therapies.
• Represent Alongside to donors, churches, mission organizations, and alumni to promote programs.
• Collaborate with clinical team to build high-trust relationships and achieve treatment outcomes.
• Assume non-direct clinical roles such as Team Lead, Program Lead, or Coordinator.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Cross-cultural competencies

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

MA/MS/MFT or MSW in mental health

Michigan license or license-eligibility

Doctoral degree in mental health (preferred)

Tools

HIPAA knowledge

Job description

Alongside Inc. is seeking a licensed mental health professional in Michigan to deliver intensive outpatient counseling and lead collaborative care.

You will engage with pastors, missionaries, and families, providing individual and group therapies within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include networking with donors and churches, and taking on non-clinical duties such as Team Lead or Program Lead as needed to advance mission-driven outcomes.