Munson Healthcare·Traverse City, Michigan
Provides direct clinical services to youth in a residential crisis program, including therapy, medication management, and family involvement. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to stabilize mental health and support long-term recovery.
Company Description Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program Projected Opening January - Start date December The Munson Pediatric Crisis Residential Program is a six-bed, short-term residential treatment program for youth ages 8–17 experiencing a behavioral health crisis, providing 24/7, trauma-informed care in a safe, home-like environment as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
During their typical 7–14 day stay, residents receive individualized treatment—including therapy, medication management, skill-building, and family involvement—to stabilize their mental health and prepare for a successful return home, school, and community.
Staff are part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that helps youth and families navigate crises and build a foundation for long-term recovery.
More Than Just Care, It’s Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation.
That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.
If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material.
To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other.
Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Invested in You Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
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Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
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Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings
Provides direct clinical services to patients within Munson Medical Center Behavioral Health services.
What’s Required Master’s degree from a social work, psychology, and/or counseling accredited program. Michigan license to provide behavioral health counseling that may be a LMSW or LPC. In Outpatient Behavioral Health department only: Certified Advanced Addiction credential through Michigan Board of Addiction Professionals or the ability to obtain a 3-year Development plan within 30 days of hire to secure certification.
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from an accredited program. Must hold a Michigan license as an LMSW or LPC.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Michigan often draw steady interest because employers need independently licensed clinicians who can provide consistent weekly availability. For this LMSW role, competition may center on licensure status, schedule flexibility, and readiness to meet a 25-session, 30-hour weekly commitment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then confirm your Michigan licensure and availability before applying.