School-Based Mental Health Specialist Opening | Lapeer, MI | 25/26 School Year

Our partner school in Lapeer, Michigan is looking to find a kind and compassionate Mental Health Specialist to join our Special Education team for the upcoming school year. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will be providing essential support to our students facing social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges!

Requirements: 

• A licensed master’s level psychologist

  A limited licensed master’s level psychologist, under the supervision of a licensed master’s level psychologist

  A MDE credentialed master’s level school psychologist

  A licensed master’s level social worker

  A licensed master’s level school social worker

  A limited licensed master’s level social worker, under the supervision of a LMSW

  Licensed bachelor level social worker (A LBSW must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a program to become a Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) within 24 months of their date of hire)

  A licensed master’s level marriage and family therapist

  A licensed master’s level professional counselor

  A limited licensed master’s level professional counselor, under the supervision of a licensed master’s level professional counselor

  Any of the following (with additional requirements noted afterwards:)

  -School Counselor License (SCL)

  -Michigan Teaching Certificate with the -School Counselor (NT) endorsement

  - Preliminary School Counselor Credential (PSCC) ? Temporary School Counselor License (TSCL) (The school counselor must apply to LARA and meet all necessary requirements to become a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Position Details: 

• Upcoming School Year: August 2025 - June 2026
• Full-Time: up to 40 hours per week 
• Caseload details will be discussed during the interview process. 
• Pay Range: $30 - $50 per hour, depending on previous experience

  General Responsibilities: 
• Assess the social and emotional needs of students and develop intervention strategies to address these needs.
• Provide direct support services through counseling, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and external agencies, facilitating access to community resources for students and families.

Benefits:

• Hourly pay rate based upon previous experience, and will be paid on a weekly basis
• Health, vision, dental benefits
• 401K Matching (after 90 days of employment)
• Housing assistance, if qualified 
• Access to the Blazer Jobs Advisory Team for support and mentoring

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, email Maggie Blackwell, or call 678-373-0441. I look forward to hearing from you!