Family Counselor FTBS - Hillsdale County
Highfields, Inc. · highfields.org
South TeamHybrid
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The job in short
Family-based counseling.
Details
- Found
- 18 d ago · posted 2026-10-07
- Location as listed
- South Team - Jackson, Jackson, MI, US
- Role
- Behavioral Health / Therapist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
The Family Counselor for our Families Together Building Solutions (FTBS) Program provides services to families in Hillsdale County. This is a hybrid position.
As the FTBS Family Counselor you will help families create solutions to prevent out-of-home placement for their children. You will be providing in-home support and skill-based interventions along with teaching basic parenting skills and household management.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree in a human services
• One year experience in providing counseling services with children and families preferred
• 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
• 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
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