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Henry Ford Health
Southfield, Michigan

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.2-$43.8/hr

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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

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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 the Behavioral Health Supervisor, you will lead and oversee the behavioral health program, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff performance. You will support the healthcare team and patients by coordinating daily operations, managing staff, and contributing to direct patient care when needed. Your role is vital in maintaining compliance with regulations and fostering a positive, effective care environment.

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

  • Determine, coordinate, and supervise daily staffing assignments and staffing levels.
  • Train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff on performance expectations, applying progressive discipline when appropriate.
  • Participate in hiring and termination procedures.

Coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the achievement of desired outcomes.

Participate in direct delivery of care depending on patient census, completing patient evaluations and treatments as needed.

Oversee, coordinate, and control the admission, customer service representatives, and case management departments in accordance with established policies and procedures, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

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 an impact? Apply now to join our dedicated team at Henry Ford Health!

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Must be a fully licensed SW (LMSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC).
  • Must be Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) or on a development plan.
  • Must have a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) or have or be willing to get on a development plan.

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Supervisor leads and oversees daily program operations, including staff management, training, and performance evaluation. They also coordinate patient care and participate in direct clinical delivery to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionPatient care coordinationClinical supervisionPerformance managementRegulatory complianceAddiction counselingStaff trainingCrisis interventionTreatment planningHealthcare operationsLeadership

Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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 Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$61k–$91kSocial Worker median $44k (middle half $42k–$50k)109 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Michigan249 active7,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 28% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings205 in the last 30 days94 the 30 days before (+118%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Worker pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
32%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

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LifeStance Health · San Diego, California

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#3

LICSW/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

$73k-$126k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

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+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,930 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Career growth opportunities

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,539/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.