Pays $65k-$75kCounselor market median is ~$76k (7 jobs)

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Honor Community Health
Pontiac, Michigan

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (School-Based)

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

School-based behavioral health clinician. 4-6 weeks PTO, loan repayment. Pontiac, MI.

Join Honor Community Health as a Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician – School-Based, Loan Repayment in Pontiac, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $75K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Honor Community Health in Pontiac, Michigan, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides clinical behavioral health services to children and adolescents within a school-based setting. They are responsible for maintaining high-quality patient care, meeting productivity standards, and collaborating with the healthcare team to support patient health outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or a related field and possess at least 2 years of mental health experience. A current Michigan license as an LCSW, LLP, LPC, or a doctoral degree in psychology is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Behavioral healthClinical counselingMental health assessmentChild and adolescent therapyPrimary care integrationCrisis interventionCase managementPatient careDocumentationCollaborationSubstance use counselingBLS certificationClinical processesInterpersonal communication

Counselor Career Context

Honor Community Health ranks #12 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Honor Community Health

Medical Practices
Pontiac, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
401k with company match
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
4-6 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full-Time Employees
Paid Time off for Part-Time Employees
Paid Float Day and Holidays