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Highfields
Jackson, Michigan

Family Counselor - Branch and Hillsdale Counties

CounselorFull-Time

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

Solution-focused therapyCase managementFamily supportChild welfareParenting supervisionCultural sensitivityClient engagementCrisis intervention

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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
38% this job
CME allowance
38%
PSLF eligible
31% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 561 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,175/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Jackson, 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 Highfields

Individual and Family Services
Onondaga, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

4 weeks paid time off
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)