Behavioral Health Advocate

Clinical PsychologyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Salary: $58,000/year
  • Our efforts in Michigan have been consistently recognized!

Recent Awards

  • Michigan Top Workplaces - 2015-2025
  • Crain's Detroit Business Private 200 - 2025 (and Crain's Cool Places to Work!)
  • Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation - 2012-2025 (and Metro Detroit!)

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

Scope of Position: The Behavioral Health Advocate (BHA) is responsible for the assessment and intervention of program participants who have identified behavioral health concerns as being a barrier to reaching their full potential. As a BHA, you will assist in providing brief therapeutic interventions and referring to long-term external supportive services when applicable.

Essential Functions

  • Assess and build therapeutic relationships with participants to assist with client-centered interventions aimed at reducing barriers
  • Provide holistic individualized supportive services to assist in client’s professional and personal developmental needs and opportunities
  • Provide individual coaching, psychoeducation, and facilitating groups when applicable
  • Identify beneficial community resources for participants and coordinate external referrals when appropriate
  • Uphold confidentiality standards with all client interactions, in accordance with your advanced degree and/or licensing board
  • Maintain organized, confidential, and well-documented participant case notes in accordance with program standards, and with ethical consideration for your licensure board
  • Other opportunities as available

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Master’s degree required in Social Work, Counseling, Counseling Education, or related field, with 2-3 years of clinical experience
  • Firm grasp of ethical expectations and the ability to maintain ethical standards without onsite supervision
  • Experience with counseling individuals and families
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and great documentation skills
  • Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment
  • Customer service experience strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Valid driver’s license and automobile required

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen.

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Advocate assesses participants to identify behavioral health barriers and provides brief therapeutic interventions. They also coordinate external referrals and maintain detailed, confidential case notes in accordance with program standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field with 2-3 years of clinical experience. A valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain ethical standards without onsite supervision are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCase managementGroup facilitationCommunity resource coordinationClinical documentationClient-centered careCrisis interventionInterpersonal communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Advocate at EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Clinical Psychology Career Context

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Warren

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k
Typical market rent
$1,366/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 (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.

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

EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) logo

About EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.)

Professional Training and Coaching
Dearborn, MI
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Michigan Top Workplaces 2015-2025
Crain's Cool Places to Work
Best & Brightest Companies to Work For 2012-2025