Behavioral Health Assistant
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
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- Not specified
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Job Description
Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
- Behavioral Health Assistant - Henry Ford Health
- Location: Southfield, Eastwood Men's Recovery Center
About the Department
Make a difference through specialized behavioral health services that support individuals and families across every stage of care. Our behavioral health teams provide compassionate, recovery-focused treatment in collaborative environments designed to promote wellness, resilience, and long-term success.
Role Overview
As an Asst-Behavioral Health, you will play a vital role in implementing individualized behavior support plans under the direction of leadership. Your work directly supports clients and their families, contributing to their overall well-being and recovery. This role is essential in ensuring that each client receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs.
Why Henry Ford Health
At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.
What You Will Do
Assist in the planning and implementation of individualized behavior support plans.
Collect, record, and report data on client progress, making specific instructional changes according to established guidelines.
- Alert team members to any areas of concern.
- Complete informal evaluations as required.
What You Will Need
- Required Qualifications
- High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- A valid Michigan Driver's License is required with no DUI's or OWI's in the last 5 years.
Preferred Qualifications
BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association accepted.
What We Offer
Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a real difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development in a supportive environment.
Join Our Team
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our mission to provide exceptional care.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Assistant implements individualized behavior support plans under leadership direction to support client recovery. They are responsible for collecting and recording data on client progress and performing informal evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or one year of relevant experience. A valid Michigan driver's license with a clean driving record for the past five years is required.
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Living in Southfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $256k
- Typical market rent
- $1,584/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.3
- 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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.