Family Counselor - IHFS
Listed compensation
$39k-$45k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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 top 35% of all Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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).
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