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Henry Ford Health
Brighton, Michigan

Therapist-Bachelor Level

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.25-$21.25/hr

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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

  • Learn More about Brighton Center for Recovery
  • Job Title

Bachelor Level Therapist - Woman's Halfway House

  • Shift: Days, 3pm-11:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays.
  • Pay: 19.25/hr-21.25/hr

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

As a Therapist-Bachelor Level, you will work under the guidance of a fully licensed Master Level Therapist to gather patient information, develop treatment and aftercare plans, and facilitate group and didactic sessions. Your role is crucial in supporting patients through their recovery journey, ensuring they receive personalized and effective care.

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

Develop treatment plans using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria and DSM-IV®-TR, and discuss recommendations for patient care in team conferences.

Identify co-existing conditions and coordinate additional services within Brighton Hospital or through referrals.

  • Individualize therapy based on culture, gender, and lifestyle, and complete bio-psycho-social histories.
  • Facilitate group and didactic sessions, and conduct educational lectures on chemical dependency and recovery.
  • Prepare reports and maintain documentation in compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with team members and external resources to ensure comprehensive patient care.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor¿s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology.
  • 3 months of work experience in human services.
  • CADC certification or willingness to become certified within 90 days of eligibility.
  • CPI certification within 120 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of work experience in chemical dependency counseling.

What We Offer

Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and contribute to mission-driven work. We provide opportunities for learning and development in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our commitment to exceptional care and recovery.

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will develop patient treatment plans, conduct bio-psycho-social histories, and facilitate group therapy sessions under the supervision of a licensed professional. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating care for patients with chemical dependency and co-existing conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and possess at least 3 months of human services experience. Additionally, the role requires obtaining CADC and CPI certifications within specified timeframes after employment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentGroup facilitationASAM criteriaBio-psycho-social historyRecovery supportCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist-Bachelor Level at Henry Ford Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Brighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$2,319/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.