Rehab Therapist - Mental Health 270
Listed compensation
$29.93-$44.04/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
At the Telecare Fern Lodge Behavioral Wellness program, we provide intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services in a safe, welcoming environment for adults requiring continued time for stabilization and recovery support.
We believe recovery starts from within and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on our residents' recovery journeys. Our secure facility includes a full staff of registered nurses, clinicians, peer specialists, and social workers on call 24 hours a day to provide wraparound support.
Our services are designed using Telecare's Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS). Through the lens of trauma-informed care, this system incorporates evidence-based practices and innovative design components.
RCCS focuses on choice-making skills and harm reduction techniques, aiming to empower individuals to awaken their hopes and dreams. The RCCS emphasizes "no-force first" practices.
Staff work with individuals within their cultural context to build independence and self-responsibility, fostering their recovery and facilitating a successful transition home or to a less restrictive community setting.
A variety of therapies and activities adapted to individual needs and preferences are offered as part of their treatment plan. Services at Telecare Fern Lodge Behavioral Wellness include, but are not limited to:
Comprehensive evaluation and risk assessment, covering mental health and substance abuse
- Psychiatric assessment and treatment
- Peer support and community group meetings
- Social and recreational activities
- Rehabilitation programming
- Supportive counseling on a group and individual basis
- Medication administration and management
What You Will Do to Change Lives
Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to members served, both individually and in groups.
Shifts Available
Part-time; AM | 8 am - 5pm | Friday & Saturday
The expected starting wage range is $29.93 to $36.98. The full wage range goes up to $44.04. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- B.S./B.A. in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama, or Art Therapy, Vocational Counseling or related field (Must meet any regulatory requirements for the use of these titles, specific to the program type or location)
- Six (6) months of experience in a behavioral health setting
- Discipline certification or licensure may be required per program licensure or accrediting body requirements
What’s In It for You*
- - Paid Time Off and Sick Leave: For Full-Time Employees
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs, coaching, and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- For more information, visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits [https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]
- Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health professionals, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and individuals from diverse belief systems.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
A full job description will be provided if you are selected for an interview.
Music, Musical, Dance, Pianist, Drama, Teacher, Artist
If the job posting references a sign-on bonus, internal applicants and applicants who have been employed by Telecare within the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Therapist provides individual and group therapy services to residents under supervision within a behavioral health facility. They are responsible for conducting evaluations, facilitating recreational activities, and supporting residents' recovery journeys using trauma-informed care practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama, or Art Therapy, or a related field. A minimum of six months of experience in a behavioral health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rehab Therapist - Mental Health 270 at Telecare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 49 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 27% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$77k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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