Behavioral Health Specialist - Waterford, Primary Care

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Join our Collaborative Care team!

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Behavioral Health Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Collaborative Care team. In this role, you'll support patients experiencing behavioral health concerns through assessment, care coordination, brief evidence-based interventions, patient education, and ongoing symptom monitoring that improves outcomes and enhances the patient experience.

What You'll Do

Support and closely coordinate behavioral health care with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and other treating providers

  • Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
  • Provide patient education regarding behavioral health conditions and available treatment options
  • Monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms, treatment response, and medication side effects through in-person and telehealth interactions
  • Support psychotropic medication management by promoting treatment adherence and identifying barriers to care.
  • Deliver brief evidence-based behavioral health interventions such as Behavioral Activation and other structure therapeutic approaches.
  • Track patient outcomes and document clinical encounters.

What We're Looking For

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited university.

CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid Michigan clinical licensure (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar applicable licensure).

Minimum Experience

Experience assessing and treating common mental health and/or substance use disorders preferred. Experience utilizing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, PST, or Behavioral Activation preferred. Experience working with individuals with co-occurring behavioral and physical health conditions preferred.

Why Join Trinity Health IHA Medical Group?

  • Day-one benefits with no waiting period for eligible colleagues.
  • Predictable outpatient schedule with a focus on work-life balance.
  • Collaborative team environment with strong provider partnerships.
  • Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities.
  • Meaningful work improving the health of patients and communities across Southeast Michigan.

About Us

At Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, we're committed to delivering exceptional care through our core values of Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Efficiency, and Service. If you're passionate about patient-centered care and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to have you join our team.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist will coordinate care with primary providers and psychiatric consultants to support patients with behavioral health concerns. They will perform screenings, deliver evidence-based interventions, and monitor clinical symptoms to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. A valid Michigan clinical licensure such as LMSW, LPC, or LMFT is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentClinical documentationSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health screening

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in healthcare administrationranked against 1,258 Healthcare Administration listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Administration listings in Michigan22 active1,268 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Healthcare Administration pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,258 Healthcare Administration listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist - Waterford, Primary Care at Trinity Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Healthcare Administration — ranked against 1,258 active Healthcare Administration listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 70% of Healthcare Administration listings

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day-one benefits with no waiting period
Predictable outpatient schedule
Career growth opportunities