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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Counselor-Behavioral Hlth Lic

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor - Henry Ford Health

About the Department

Make a difference through specialized behavioral health services that support individuals and families across every stage of care. Our behavioral health teams provide compassionate, recovery-focused treatment in collaborative environments designed to promote wellness, resilience, and long-term success.

Role Overview

You will provide essential behavioral health counseling services, supporting patients, families, physicians, and community providers. Your role is critical in ensuring active and collaborative care from the initiation of treatment to discharge, fostering recovery and wellness for those we serve.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.
  • Administer individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.
  • Evaluate the progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
  • Provide patients with information on community resources and therapeutic activities.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and community providers to ensure comprehensive care.

What We Offer

Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a real difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree with at least 3 years of experience in counseling, social work, or psychology.

One or more of the following licenses: Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, or Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family, obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Qualifications

BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct patient assessments, establish therapy goals, and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions. They will also collaborate with families, physicians, and community providers to ensure comprehensive care and maintain thorough clinical records.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentIndividual therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationCrisis interventionCommunity resource coordinationMental health supportTherapeutic interventions

Counselor Career Context

Henry Ford Health ranks #23 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Michigan299 active13,541 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Henry Ford Health#23 of 23 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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$95k-110k
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$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
Loan repayment
50%
PSLF eligible
50%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
27%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuous learning and development
Supportive and innovative environment

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.