Family Counselor - FTBS
Listed compensation
$39k-$45k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 County, Michigan. There is no expectation of being in the office to complete paperwork. **Office is located in Jackson, Michigan, position is hybrid.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science.
- Experience in providing counseling services with children and families.
- 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 counseling services to families at a level that is in compliance with the model and meets contractual expectations including unit thresholds and documentation requirements.
- Provide home-based counseling services to families at a level that is in compliance with the model and meets contractual expectations.
- 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 Opportunitiestudent 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 County. Engage with clients to improve their functioning while maintaining compliance with contractual documentation and model requirements.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science and experience providing counseling services to children and families. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance coverage.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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 #18 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Counselor - FTBS at Highfields a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,788 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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