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Henry Ford Behavioral Health
West Bloomfield, Michigan

Licensed Clinical Therapist $5,000 Bonus - (MSW, LPC,) Inpatient Setting

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$83k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a full time Licensed Therapist. Monday thru Friday.

  • Salary is $65,000 to $83,000 per year
  • $5,000 Sign On Bonus Available
  • CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required - (Training is available upon hire and provided by the facility.)

Purpose Statement

  • Plans, directs, defines, and coordinates individualized and group therapeutic services for patients experiencing:
  • Behavioral health challenges
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance use disorders

Physical and Emotional Abuse

This role is essential in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey, advocating for their needs, and facilitating safe and effective discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams
  • Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support
  • Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

About Us

Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System have partnered in a joint venture to develop, build, and operate a state-of-the-art, two-story behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital expands access to high-quality psychiatric care and supports the growing mental health needs of the Greater Detroit Metro area. Our modern facility is thoughtfully designed to promote holistic healing, featuring contemporary amenities, six outdoor therapeutic spaces, and a calming environment that supports recovery and well-being for both patients and staff.

We provide compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.

Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.

Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.

Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.

Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.

  • Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
  • May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
  • Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
  • Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
  • Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
  • May facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.

Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related mental health field from an accredited college or university required.

New graduates of an accredited master’s program are welcome, provided they have successfully completed required field education, internship, or practicum as part of their degree program.

  • Two (2) or more years of experience working with the identified patient population preferred.
  • Ability to assess, engage, and provide therapeutic interventions to individuals with mental health needs.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

Active state licensure, as required in the state in which the facility operates, which may include one of the following:

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
  • CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required(Training is available upon hire and provided by the facility.)
  • First Aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

HFORD

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationSubstance use disorder treatmentPatient advocacy

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 45% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Therapist $5,000 Bonus - (MSW, LPC,) Inpatient Setting at Henry Ford Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in West Bloomfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
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).

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, 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 Henry Ford Behavioral Health

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

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
CPR & De-escalation Training Provided
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision