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Henry Ford Health
Southfield, Michigan

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25.52-$38.28/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor – Eastwood Recovery Clinic in Southfield, MI, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $25.52 - $38.28/hour.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Henry Ford Health as a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor – Eastwood Recovery Clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct patient assessments, establish treatment goals, and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions. They will also collaborate with families and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care throughout the treatment journey.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate degree, or 4 years of relevant experience. Additionally, a professional license such as LMSW, LPC, or LLP is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingPatient assessmentIndividual therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationCrisis interventionCare coordinationMental health supportRecovery-focused treatmentPatient-centered careCommunity resource referral

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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