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Highfields
Jackson, Michigan

Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48k-$56k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Family Therapist conducts counseling sessions within a family's home, assessing and addressing family dynamics, communication issues, and challenges by working directly with all family members in their environment.

In addition, you will be conducting comprehensive evaluations, including individual needs, relationships, and environmental factors. Providing counseling sessions, teaching coping mechanisms, parenting skills, conflict resolution strategies, and other necessary skills to strengthen family relationships.

Services are provided two to four hours per week as needed. Clients are located in Jackson and Hillsdale counties.

Highfields offers a flexible schedule and the ability to complete documentation remotely. Staff meetings are held in-office.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling, social work, or directly related field (will consider if bachelor's degree is obtained and are in process of completing master's degree).
  • State licensure commensurate with required degree (consideration given if currently in process of obtaining or ability to obtain).
  • One year or more experience in providing counseling services to children and families.
  • Valid driver's license.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks paid time off (accrual starts on first day)
  • 11 paid holidays in addition to a paid birthday and paid floating holiday
  • Paid mileage
  • License supervision
  • Paid licensing practice exam, seminar, and final exam
  • Paid training opportunities
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (after 30 days)
  • Short-term disability
  • 401(k)
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer
  • Work-Life balance

Key Responsibilities

The Family Therapist conducts in-home counseling sessions to assess family dynamics and address communication issues. They also provide training in coping mechanisms, parenting skills, and conflict resolution to strengthen family relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling or social work and possess relevant state licensure. At least one year of experience working with children and families and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Family therapyCase managementParenting skills trainingCrisis interventionAssessmentCommunication skillsClinical evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Therapist at Highfields a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Counselor Career Context

Highfields ranks #11 of 11 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,175/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Highfields

Individual and Family Services
Onondaga, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

4 weeks paid time off (accrual starts on first day)
11 paid holidays plus paid birthday and floating holiday
Paid mileage
License supervision
Paid licensing practice exam, seminar, and final exam
Paid training opportunities
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (after 30 days)
Short-term disability