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Tacoma, Washington

Behavioral Health Consultant (39499)

Behavioral HealthNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$87k-$106k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

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 ConsultationPrimary Care IntegrationBrief InterventionPatient Care

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.

Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
12 Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education