Rehab Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health 250
Listed compensation
$28.43-$41.84/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
What You Will Do to Change Lives
Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to members served, both on an individual and group basis.
Shifts Available
40 Hours per Week | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Expected starting wage range is $28.43 - $35.13. The full wage range goes up to $41.84. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- B.S./B.A. in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama or Art Therapy, Vocational Counseling or related field (Must meet any regulatory requirements for the use of these titles, specific to the program type or location)
- Six (6) months of experience in behavioral health setting
- Discipline certification or licensure may be required per program licensure or accrediting body requirements
What’s In It for You*
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- For more information visit: telecarecorp.com
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Pierce County Evaluation & Treatment Center (E&T) #250 is a secure inpatient behavioral health program serving adults experiencing acute psychiatric needs.
Our multidisciplinary team provides 24/7 evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and recovery-focused support in a structured, therapeutic environment, with the goal of helping individuals safely transition to the next level of care.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Music, Musical, Dance, Pianist, Drama, Teacher, Artist
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Therapist provides individual and group therapy services to patients under supervision. They work within a multidisciplinary team to support stabilization, treatment, and recovery in an inpatient setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant therapy field and possess at least six months of experience in a behavioral health setting. Additional discipline-specific licensure or certification may be required based on program standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 42% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $59k–$87k | Mental Health Therapy median $103k (middle half $78k–$118k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$68k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Washington | 196 active | 7,942 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 42% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Counselor listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 13% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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