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Honor Community Health
Pontiac, Michigan

Behavioral Health Clinician- School Based

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Job Description

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Honor Community Health is a 501c3 Federally Qualified Health Center co-located within 20 locations. Our mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental care. We serve all populations regardless of their ability to pay. Our team is passionate about serving the people of Oakland County.

IMPORTANT: All applications MUST be completed in its entirety to be considered.

*NOTE: COVID -19 Vaccinations are recommended

Position Description

Reporting to the Supervisor, Behavioral Health the full time, exempt Behavioral Health Clinician is essential member of a high performing healthcare team.

The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) Child and Adolescent Health Center (CAHC) will provide clinical behavioral health services to assure a professional, skilled program of care and treatment is administered.

In addition, the BHC will uphold the health center's mission and quality standards which result in better patient health outcomes, overall satisfaction, and stronger operation and fiscal capacity of the health center.

The BHC will adhere to Honor Community Health (HCH) policies and procedures while carrying out and monitoring a wide range of clinical processes. The BHC will maintain strong internal and external relationships, serving as a liaison on behalf of HCH's centers.

The BHC works collaboratively to create and maintain a culture of excellence and dedication to providing compassionate and high-quality behavioral health care to all. Productivity expectation of a trained CACH BHC is an average of 7 or more behavioral health consultations/ counseling per clinical day.

Please note: This is a school-based position with hours between 7am-4pm, depending on the school's schedule. This position works with students ages K-12.

What Are We Looking For?

  • Master's Degree in social work, or related field
  • 2 years' experience with mental health
  • Current license to practice in Michigan as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Limited License Psychologist, License Professional Counselor, Doctoral degree in psychology
  • Knowledge of primary care and health center integration is strongly recommended.
  • Must maintain BLS certification
  • CAABC/ Substance use experience is preferred.
  • A compassionate and positive attitude
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to create an excellent patient experience
  • Patient focused mindset
  • Must be willing to work between other locations when needed

What Do We Offer?

  • 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
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • LifeMart Discount Program for all employees
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance for Clinicians
  • Free Malpractice Insurance
  • License Reimbursement
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness to all Full-Time Employees

National Health Service Corp (NHSC) for licensed health care providers and offers up to $50,000 toward student loans

Why Work for Honor?

Honor is a patient directed and community driven Federally Qualified Health Center.

We ensure that patients come first by providing enabling services to assist patients with specific barriers to care such as transportation, translation, food security, and other social services.

Our staff is passionate about providing all members of the community with access to quality health care regardless of their situation.

Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a criminal record check and reference check.

Honor Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides clinical behavioral health services to students in a school-based setting. They work collaboratively within a healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical counselingMental health assessmentPatient careCrisis interventionCase managementTreatment planningDocumentationCollaborationCommunicationSubstance use counselingPrimary care integration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician- School Based at Honor Community Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.3
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pontiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$145k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,319/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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 Float Day and Holidays
Paid Bereavement Leave