Acacia: A Place for Personal & Family Development is seeking a fully licensed clinical social worker to join our established group psychotherapy practice in Kalamazoo. We have three positions available as we expand our services to children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout Southwest Michigan.
This position may be a good fit for a therapist who wants the autonomy and flexibility of private practice while still having the support, consultation, referrals, and administrative structure of a group practice.
About Acacia
Acacia provides long-term, relationship-centered psychotherapy informed by psychodynamic theory, attachment, trauma, interpersonal neurobiology, developmental science, and culturally responsive care. Our work emphasizes curiosity, reflection, relational safety, and lasting psychological growth rather than symptom management alone.
We value clinicians who can think deeply about their work, remain open to complexity, and use the therapeutic relationship as part of the treatment. At the same time, therapists have considerable freedom to develop their own clinical style, specialty areas, and caseload.
Compensation
- Base salary of $66,000–$70,000, depending on experience and specialty
- Quarterly productivity bonuses
- Full-time expectation of a minimum 25 billable sessions per clinical workweek
- Productivity expectations adjusted for approved PTO, holidays, and continuing education
- Additional earning potential for clinicians who choose to maintain a larger caseload
Benefits
- 10 paid vacation days
- 5 paid sick days
- Up to $1,000 annually for continuing education
- 401k matching of 100% of contributions on the first 3% deferred, then 50% of contributions from 3% to 5%
- Employer-paid Michigan license renewal
- Employer-paid professional liability insurance
- Retention bonuses at 12 and 24 months
- Flexible scheduling and the option to arrange a four-day work week
- Hybrid in-person and telehealth scheduling
- Furnished office space
- EHR, billing, credentialing, scheduling, and administrative support
- Consistent referrals and assistance building a caseload
- Regular clinical consultation and opportunities for continued learning
- No on-call or crisis-coverage responsibilities
Primary responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy based on the clinician’s training and interests
- Complete diagnostic assessments and collaboratively developed treatment plans
- Maintain timely, clinically appropriate documentation
- Coordinate care with families, physicians, schools, and other providers when appropriate and authorized
- Participate in clinical consultation and practice meetings
- Maintain ethical, legal, and professional standards
- Establish a consistent schedule that supports continuity of care
Required qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Active and unrestricted Michigan LMSW with Clinical designation
- Legally and professionally qualified to practice psychotherapy independently in Michigan
- Experience providing outpatient psychotherapy
- Commitment to ethical, relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care
- Ability to work independently while also participating in a collaborative clinical community
- Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with children, adolescents, families, trauma, attachment, play therapy, LGBTQ+ clients, couples, EMDR, IFS, or psychodynamic psychotherapy is especially welcome but not required.
Applicants holding an LCSW in another state must be eligible to obtain the appropriate Michigan LMSW credential before beginning clinical work.
To apply
Please submit:
- Your résumé
- A brief cover letter describing your clinical interests and preferred populations
- Your desired schedule and preferred balance of in-person and telehealth work
- Your anticipated availability to begin
Acacia is committed to building an inclusive clinical team. We welcome applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds and clinicians whose identities, experiences, and perspectives can broaden the care available to our community.
Pay: $66,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kalamazoo, MI 49008
