Family Counselor - Branch and Hillsdale Counties
Listed compensation
$39k-$45k
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Job Description
Highfields is seeking a family counselor to provide solution-focused, home-based counseling services to children and families. You will be providing face-to-face services with clients in their homes in Branch and Hillsdale counties in Michigan.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
- A bachelor's degree in human services preferred or an associate's degree if within one year of receiving a bachelor's degree
- One year of experience in working with children and families preferred
- Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
Essential Functions
- Engage with children and families, assisting them to improve their functioning
- Provide home-based services and/or parenting time supervision for families at a level that meets contractual expectations including unit thresholds and documentation requirements
- Interact with clients in non-traditional settings and during non-traditional hours
- Represent clients served and Highfields through interacting with referral sources
Travel Requirements
- Extensive travel to clients’ homes is required.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must maintain adequate insurance coverage.
- Must have/maintain a valid driver’s license and minimal driving infractions
Benefits
- 4 weeks paid time off (accrual begins on first day)
- 11 Paid Holidays plus paid birthday and floating holiday
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Training Opportunities
- Student Loan Forgiveness through Work Eligibility
- Paid Mileage
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Mental Health Resources
- Inclusive Culture and Support for Wellness
- Short-Term Disability
- In-House Trainings
- A Family Work Environment
***Physical Requirements & Employee Testimonials attached
Key Responsibilities
Provide solution-focused, home-based counseling services to children and families in Branch and Hillsdale counties. Engage with clients to improve functioning while meeting contractual documentation and service thresholds.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in human services or an associate's degree with progress toward a bachelor's. Candidates should have one year of experience working with children and families and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Highfields ranks #20 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Counselor - Branch and Hillsdale Counties at Highfields a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
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