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Excelsior Wellness
Spokane, Washington · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Hybrid (Spokane, WA)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $250

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sign on Bonus $5,000

Excelsior Wellness Center is looking for a Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our VIEW telehealth program. This role will need to be local to the Spokane area and may have to work in different virtual and in-person programs based on program/agency need.

As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist within the VIEW program, you play a crucial role in our mission to promote mental, emotional, and physical well-being in the broad community of Washington State. You will provide individual and group counseling to clients and their families.

Your daily interactions with our clients make a significant impact by offering them hope, connection, and the knowledge that recovery is possible. You will collaborate closely with the VIEW team, contributing your clinical knowledge and guidance to enhance the quality of care we provide.

Your role is instrumental in helping our clients regain control of their lives and work towards their wellness goals.

How to Qualify

  • A Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field.
  • Licensed and certified through Washington State Department of Health as an LMHC, LICSW or LMFT preferred; Associates required.
  • Strong communication and active listening skills.
  • Empathy and the ability to build trust with clients.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with clinical and counseling professionals.
  • Dedication to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Core Responsibilities

  • Provide therapy and a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients.
  • Provide high-quality therapy, including evidence-based practices when possible.
  • Complete intakes for clients accessing our services.
  • Collaborate with the VIEW team to enhance client care.
  • Participate in team meetings to share insights and updates.
  • Review client progress and provide ongoing therapy.
  • Assist in the development of recovery-focused initiatives and programs.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of VIEW services.

Benefits

Excelsior Wellness offers comprehensive medical (Providence + Cigna), dental (Lincoln), and vision (VSP) insurance packages.

  • Employee insurance packages range from a $0 to $75 monthly premium.
  • Medical coverage responsible deductibles ranges from $250 to $500/Annually

Excelsior Wellness employees typically save $1,200 to $8,700 annually on premiums and $1,250 to $6,000 on deductible expenses compared to other regional employers.

But our commitment to your well-being doesn't stop there. We provide a range of additional benefits, including retirement with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, free access to learning platforms, employer-paid licensing fees applicable to your role, professional development courses, and more.

Visit our website at Excelsior Wellness to learn more about us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality individual and group therapy while maintaining a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients. Collaborate with the VIEW team to conduct intakes, review client progress, and develop recovery-focused initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field and active licensure as an LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT in Washington State. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, the ability to build trust, and the capacity to pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual counselingMental health assessmentSubstance use supportCrisis interventionTreatment planningCollaborationDocumentationClient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Hybrid (Spokane, WA) at Excelsior Wellness a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$67k–$95kMental Health Therapy median $103k (middle half $78k–$118k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Washington187 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 58% remote · 26% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k 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 Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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 ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Excelsior Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Spokane, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5,000
Medical insurance (Providence + Cigna)
Dental insurance (Lincoln)
Vision insurance (VSP)
Retirement with employer match
Employer-paid life insurance
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays