BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Thurston County

7 days ago

Olympia, Washington$5,405 - $7,189 monthlyFull TimeHealthcare Administration

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Thurston County as a Behavioral Health Specialist – M-F Schedule, Loan Forgiveness in United States. The salary for this position is: $5,405 - $7,189 monthly. Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is recruiting for a Behavioral Health Specialist for our Community Health Division.

Key Responsibilities

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with the potential option of alternative or compressed schedules

Requirements

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with the potential option of alternative or compressed schedules

Travel Requirements – Travel throughout the local area and attending community meetings is required

Customer Interactions

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $64,860 - $86,268

Pension plan offered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Thurston County in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral ManagementCrisis AssessmentCase ManagementTreatment PlanningCounselingInterventionPsychosocial AssessmentTherapeutic SupportsCrisis InterventionMedical Records ManagementDocumentationStaff MeetingsCase ConferencingDe-escalationJudgmentPrioritization

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST at Thurston County a 7.0/10 for work-life balance — very good.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts, no night shifts.

Compensation ranges from $64k to $86k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Behavioral Management, Crisis Assessment, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Counseling.

Benefits include Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation, Training Program.