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Highfields
Jackson, Michigan

Family Counselor - IHFS

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39k-$45k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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 and Hillsdale counties in Michigan.

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 Opportunities
  • Student 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 and Hillsdale counties. Engage with clients to improve their functioning while meeting contractual documentation and unit threshold requirements.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science and experience working with children and families. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance coverage for extensive travel.

Key Skills

Family counselingSolution-focused therapyCase managementClient engagementCultural sensitivityCrisis interventionCommunication

Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 20% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Counseling market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 12,744 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$39k–$45kCounseling median $76k (middle half $65k–$102k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$44k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 20% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 29% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Nov 2026
Counseling pay trend−9.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Highfields#20 of 20 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (12,744 Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Counselor - IHFS at Highfields a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 12,744 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 22 employers
9
<$85k
12
$85k-100k
2
$112k
5
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
11% this job
PSLF eligible
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 366 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Highfields

Individual and Family Services
Onondaga, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

4 Weeks Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Birthday
Floating Holiday
Flexible Schedule
Paid Training Opportunities
Student Loan Forgiveness through Work Eligibility
Paid Mileage

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.