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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor – Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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 – Henry Ford Health.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides behavioral health services, including conducting patient assessments and establishing therapy treatment goals. They also administer individual and group therapy while collaborating with families and physicians to ensure effective care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have at least 3 years of experience in counseling, social work, or psychology. A valid Michigan professional license in social work, counseling, psychology, or marriage and family therapy is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingPatient assessmentTherapy treatment planningIndividual therapyClinical documentationCrisis interventionCare coordinationPatient advocacyCollaborationMental health support

Behavioral Health Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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