



For Individuals, Couples, Children, and Families


Currently Hiring for a Mental Health Counselor. Email a resume and cover letter to lmccatty@bridgesandboundaries.com to be considered for this position.
A Little About Us
We listen to the needs of our staff and offer a healthy work environment with emphasis on work/home balance.
We trust our clinicians to do work they are proud of without micromanagement or excessive oversight.
Even though we are a small group practice, we offer benefits including medical, vision and dental, to all full time employees.
We value growth and diversity. We provide opportunities for mentorship and supervision in a variety of areas including underserved populations and areas of social justice.
Each clinician has a $250 per year training stipend. Our generous supply budget supports a variety of non-talk modalities such as art, play, and horticultural therapy.
Our amazing Front Office Admin takes care of billing, scheduling, and more. Paperwork is virtually non-existent; and at our beautiful Olympia office is compassionate and low-stress.
If you are looking for a supportive opportunity to see clients in dynamic ways without administrative strings, office politics, or overwhelming policies and procedures – then this is the right place for you!
Job title
Mental Health Counselor
Reports to
Owner/ Clinical Supervisor
Mini Job Description
Hiring licensed counselors to provide mental health counseling to children, teens, and adults as part of a growing psychotherapy practice. The position can be either part time or full time with a range of 15-32 client contact hours per week. Schedule will involve some combination of Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays where at least half the hours are after after 3pm or on Saturday. The position pays fully licensed clinicians $33.00-$45.00 per client contact hour plus $20 per hour for administrative tasks. More details below.
Duties and responsibilities
Counseling
Assess and diagnose new clients at intake
Develop an individualized treatment plan for each client
Provide interventions and referrals consistent with each client’s treatment plan.
Participate in case consultation and supervision to ensure continuity throughout the practice.
Documentation
Write notes and treatment plans using concurrent documentation in EHR software.
Cultural Competencies
Utilize language that is respectful of client and family preferences.
Maintain balance between family requests and client goals.
Provide psychoeducation to client and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and child development.
Remain objective regarding cultural or family norms including religious preference and practices.
Qualifications
Required:
Counselor must be licensed to provide mental health care in the state of Washington (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, etc.)
Trauma-focused theoretical orientation.
Willingness to work with children as young as 5 years old.
Preferred:
Child Mental Health Specialist
Experience providing counseling to children as young as 5 years old
Additional areas of interest include:
Specific modality certification such as TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR, etc.
Ability to work with parents to improve their impact on children’s mental health
Familiarity with ACEs
Familiarity with public school Special Education system (IEP, 504, etc.)
Experience working with marginalized populations
Training and/or experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
Familiarity and comfort working with families in the context of their religion.
Experience or training in co-occurring and substance use disorders.
Working Conditions
This is a new position and therefore there will be a slow build-up of the client caseload. Hours will start less and gradually increase to between 15-32 hours per week depending on the clinician's preference.
At least half of the hours will be after school or weekend availability.
Part-time administrative support available. Minimal independent scheduling, etc. is required.
Building is ADA accessible.
Compensation for fully licensed clinicians includes $35.00-$40.00 per billable hour plus $20 per hour for administrative tasks.
1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Ongoing clinical supervision and staffing offered weekly.
CEU allotment of $250.00 per year payable to the institution providing the continuing education.
Medical benefits are through Regence for medical and pharmacy and through Guardian for dental and vision. Employer pays 50% of monthly premiums for the employee.
Physical requirements
None
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
We are currently 50% telehealth. Clinicians are provided with a Chromebook, software, and other supplies. We plan to gradually move toward fully in person services as Covid permits. Covid-19 vaccination is required by WA state and verified by us.
To apply please send
a brief cover letter and resume
via email to lmccatty@bridgesandboundaries.com