Outpatient Psychotherapist
Dare To Be Counseling, LLC is seeking a compassionate, skilled outpatient psychotherapist to join our growing private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We are a small, locally owned, strength-based, and social justice-minded practice committed to creating a supportive, empowering environment for both our clients and the clinicians who serve them. We believe therapists do their best work when they feel respected, supported, and valued.
If you are looking for the flexibility of private practice with the stability, benefits, and support of W-2 employment, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Our Practice?
Competitive Compensation
Earn approximately $71,000–$128,000 annually based on a caseload of 20–30 client sessions per week.
Paid Training & Onboarding
Receive hourly pay while completing orientation, training, and initial client communication.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Employer-funded account that can be used toward health insurance premiums, eligible healthcare expenses, and approved over-the-counter items.
Time Off & Wellness
- Unpaid time off available upon hire
- Paid sick time after 90 days
- Paid time off after one year as a full-time employee
Continuing Education
Access to an online continuing education platform plus periodic group training opportunities.
Flexibility & Autonomy
Enjoy the freedom to choose:
- Your preferred caseload size
- Workdays and hours
- In-person vs. telehealth and hybrid scheduling available
- Client populations you serve
Beautiful Office Space
Comfortable and welcoming furnished offices in a centrally located historic downtown Grand Rapids building with free parking and scenic city views.
Clinical Support & Consultation
We prioritize communication, collaboration, and therapist wellbeing. Clinicians receive direct access to leadership, monthly case consultation, and a highly supportive team environment.
Supervision
Each clinician receives:
- 3 hours/month of individual supervision
- 2 hours/month of group supervision/case consultation
- Licensure supervision for LLMSWs
Tools & Administrative Support
We provide the resources you need to focus on clinical care, including:
- Laptop
- HIPAA-compliant phone, email, eFax, and telehealth systems
- EHR with streamlined documentation
- Office supplies, therapy tools, furniture, business cards
- Liability insurance and more
W-2 Stability
- Enjoy the benefits of private practice without the burden of running your own business.
- We handle administrative tasks so you can focus on therapy!
- W-2 Employees pay less in taxes than independent contractors and can receive employee benefits.
Billing, Credentialing & Marketing
Our in-house administrative team manages insurance credentialing, billing, collections, and client account support. We also help market your services, including Psychology Today and other professional profiles as needed.
Qualifications
We are seeking clinicians who have:
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field
- Current Michigan Health License in good standing as LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LMFT, or LP
- Residence in Michigan
- Minimum 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience (at least 1 year post graduate degree)
- Willingness to build to a minimum caseload of 20 sessions weekly
- Ability to work in-office at least 2 days per week
- Strength-based, culturally responsive, and LGBTQ+ affirming approach
- Strong communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills
- Professionalism, reliability, and ethical integrity
- Commitment to healthy boundaries, self-care, and work-life balance
- Private professional telehealth space and reliable internet for hybrid candidates
Responsibilities
- Provide an average of 20 psychotherapy sessions weekly
- Conduct assessments and create individualized treatment plans
- Maintain scheduling and client communication promptly
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Collaborate with outside providers when appropriate and authorized
- Attend required meetings, supervision, and trainings
- Support client retention, networking, and practice growth
- Maintain licensure and uphold all applicable ethical and legal standards
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Dare To Be Counseling, LLC is committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the contributions of applicants of various backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, races, sexes, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, disability statuses, ages, religions, body types, relationships statuses, and national origins.