Pays $35.33-$42.06/hr — Counselor market median is ~$80k (18 jobs)
Outpatient Therapist
About the Role
Full-time outpatient therapist. Monday-Friday, no nights/weekends. $35.33 - $42.06/hour. Sign-on bonus.
Join Seneca Family of Agencies as a Outpatient Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, No Weekends in Washington. $2,000 sign on bonus for all new Seneca employees! The Outpatient Therapist coordinates services and planning for children who are referred through social service, probation or mental health departments and are in the process of stepping down from institutional into family or family-like settings.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35.33 - $42.06/hour.
- Signing bonus: $2,000.
- 35 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
- Short and long-term disability, family leave, life insurance
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Seneca Family of Agencies in Washington.
Key Responsibilities
The Outpatient Therapist coordinates services and planning for children transitioning from institutional settings into family environments, primarily by ensuring all involved parties collaborate toward child and family stability. Responsibilities include meeting with clients to advance treatment goals using culturally informed methods and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive care planning.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and be eligible for registration as an LMFT, LICSW, LMFTA, LSWAIC, or LMHC in Washington State. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and clear required background checks, with experience working with children in out-of-home care being preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at Seneca Family of Agencies a 6.4 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 weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 12% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% 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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k 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 ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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