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Providence
Spokane, Washington

Mental Health Counselor Masters

LPC / LMHCIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.51-$54.72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Masters-Level Therapist (Associate and Licensed)

Emergency Psychiatric Triage, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Make an impact where behavioral health expertise truly matters.

*Providence is welcoming both associate-level and fully licensed counselors for multiple opportunities in Spokane*

Providence is offering up to $3,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

Are you passionate about helping individuals navigate life's most challenging moments? Join Providence in Spokane, Washington, and become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of our communities.

Join Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, a major regional medical center serving patients throughout the Inland Northwest. Sacred Heart is a Level II Trauma Center, Level I Cardiac Center and regional referral center, with a dedicated children’s hospital and the region’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a Masters-Level Therapist, you'll work collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams to provide assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and ongoing behavioral health support. This is an exciting opportunity for a Masters-Level Therapist or Family Therapist to work in emergency psychiatric triage, serving both pediatric and adult patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for a masters-level therapist or family therapist to work in emergency psychiatric triage, serving both pediatric and adult patients

Why Spokane?

Spokane offers the opportunity to build your career in a growing regional healthcare hub while enjoying a lifestyle that blends city amenities with easy access to the outdoors. Located in Eastern Washington, Spokane offers four distinct seasons, nearby lakes, rivers, mountains and extensive opportunities for hiking, skiing, biking and other outdoor recreation.

Why Providence Sacred Heart?

You’ll be joining an established organization with a strong regional presence and a highly specialized medical environment. Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital includes 120+ pediatric specialists across 28 subspecialties, along with pediatric psychiatry, intensive care, oncology and specialized trauma services.

Watch this short video to learn more about Sacred Heart and the area:

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Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Sociology or another Social Science equivalent, Marriage and Family Counseling
  • Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor License, or
  • Upon hire: Washington Marriage and Family Therapist License
  • 2 years clinical behavioral healthcare experience.
  • 6 months working in crisis services.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year hospital or emergency department experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide crisis intervention, psychiatric triage, and treatment planning for pediatric and adult patients. They will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary care teams to deliver ongoing behavioral health support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a related social science field and possess a valid Washington state license. A minimum of two years of clinical behavioral healthcare experience, including six months in crisis services, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentClinical documentationPediatric careAdult careMultidisciplinary collaborationMental health counselingCrisis risk assessment

Counselor Career Context

In Washington, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (19 salary observations; 63 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (532 salary observations; 2,442 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$114kMental Health Counseling median $83k (middle half $65k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Washington vs national$103k median in Washington$77k nationally (+33%)19 state / 532 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Washington13 active778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onWashington counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings332 in the last 30 days211 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−2.7% 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 17 employers
7
<$90k
8
$90k-110k
19
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $3,000 Hiring Bonus
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Holidays

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.