Child​/Teen Licensed Mental Health Therapist; LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, Phd​/Psyd

Overview

Child/Teen Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, PhD/PsyD)

Join to apply for the Child/Teen Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, PhD/PsyD) role at Thrive Counseling Center Federal Way.

We are currently hiring for both Associate and Fully Licensed Therapists who have experience and a passion for working with kiddo clients, teen clients, and their families.

As a private out-patient practice, we work with school-age kids and teens who are typically in school until 3:30 pm. Our adult clients also overwhelmingly request after-work hours appointments. The successful candidate understands that some late afternoon and evening availability (or weekend days) is necessary to fully support these clients.

We are currently hiring providers who will maintain a minimum average of 80+ client/hours per month (approximately 20+ sessions per week). Providers are in control of how many client hours above the minimum they would like to support.

• Play Therapy
• Attachment-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy/Approaches
• CBT
• DBT

• Perform direct clinical counseling services to clients of Thrive Counseling Center as scheduled, in compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and in accordance with Practice policies.
• Provide evidence-based, theory-driven therapy and demonstrate a strong sense of case conceptualization.
• Communicate with the patient's treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.).
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ethics in all aspects of one's work with clients, colleagues, and others.
• Respond to clients' correspondence in a timely manner.
• Complete records and reports on time for each client in alignment with Practice policies and procedures.
• Conduct counseling services in a professional manner to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of the Practice.

• Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work
• Maintain active, unrestricted license in the State of Washington (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, OR LCPC)
• 3+ years of directly related work experience
• Residing in Washington State or having concrete plans to relocate to WA state
• Availability to provide counseling services during the days/times that our clients can most typically attend sessions (mid/late afternoon-evenings and/or weekend days)
• No history of enforcement on your current or previous professional licenses and no potential conflict of interest in working at Thrive.

As a fully licensed provider, you can expect starting pay at about $55,000+ per year for 20 clinical sessions per week. This is our foundation, and your pay is directly tied to the number of sessions you complete. As you build a full-time caseload, your earnings can grow significantly, with top-performing providers making $90,000+ annually.

We understand that compensation is more than just a salary, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that adds value to your total compensation.

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, dental, and vision with 75% of premiums covered.
• Financial Support: 401K with a 4% match, plus a new Student Loan Repayment Program to help pay down debt.
• Professional Development:
  We cover malpractice insurance and professional license, and offer up to $1,200/year for specialty training.
• Flexibility:
  Generous paid time off and a flexible schedule you can build to suit your life.
• Administrative Relief:
  Our dedicated admin and billing teams handle the logistics so you can focus on clinical work.

And of course — Thrive intangibles: a supportive leadership team, a Culture of Care that prioritizes growth, a beautiful and engaging office, and opportunities to shape the next generation of clinicians in meaningful ways.

We take care of our people so you can take care of others. Clinicians enjoy a robust salary and benefits package and Thrive-style perks designed to support you professionally and personally.

Thrive Counseling Center values diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all races, colors, religions, ages, sexes, national…