Behavioral Health Consultant (39499)
Listed compensation
$87k-$106k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Community Health Care - Hilltop Regional Health Center - Tacoma, WA 98405Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $86,563.00 - $105,519.00 SalaryJob Shift: Monday - Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pmCommunity Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all. We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more! We are looking for Behavioral Health Consultant’s to join our clinics! The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) works in the primary care clinic as an integrated team member and delivers brief, consultation-based services to patients referred by their primary care providers (PCPs). The BHC provides services to individuals of all ages and to families, informed by evidence-based interventions. The BHC also provides group programs and other services that enhance quality and efficiency.
The position requires strong skills as a generalist in assessment and intervention, as patients are assisted for any and all concerns addressed in primary care. Plus, any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Master’s degree, PhD or PsyD in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family or field related to position requirements. Current WA State License or License Eligible: LMHC; LMFT; LICSW; LASW; Licensed Psychologist Please note we are unable to accepted associate licensure for this position. We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Consultant integrates within the primary care clinic to deliver brief, consultation-based services to patients referred by primary care providers across all ages and families. This role also involves providing group programs and other services to enhance quality and efficiency, requiring strong generalist skills in assessment and intervention for various concerns.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree, PhD, or PsyD in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family, or a related field. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a current Washington State License such as LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, LASW, or Licensed Psychologist; associate licensure is not accepted.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Washington, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (22 salary observations; 43 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (321 salary observations; 1,630 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% 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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k 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 ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
