Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Therapist LMFT and Social Worker LCSW
Listed compensation
$41.63-$64.63/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Therapist, LMFT and Social Worker, LCSW at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center
Full-Time, Day Schedule
Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:
Free, convenient, and ample parking
TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)
Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year
Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.
Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year
This is a combined posting for a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Therapist LMFT and Social Worker LCSW. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
The Licensed Professional Counselor practices in a treatment setting under clinical supervision and is dedicated to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorders. The Licensed Professional Counselor will collaborate with patient/support system to evaluate and diagnose patients.
This position will provide specialized psychotherapy services, as described in the CPT, to reduce and /or resolve symptoms of psychiatric and/or substance use disorders identified. Under direct clinical supervision, the Licensed Professional Counselor will utilize established approaches and standards; complete assessment of patient risk to self and/or others; complete and implement risk reduction/mitigation plans to ensure patient and community safety; incorporate evidence based approaches to psychotherapy including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and the recovery model, Under clinical supervision, this position will also demonstrate effectiveness in individual, group and family psychotherapy and multi-modal treatment settings.
This position works under clinical supervision, in a licensing board approved plan of supervision to achieve licensure with a Board qualified supervisor certified by the OR state Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
The Behavioral Health Associate LPC/LMFT practices in a treatment setting under clinical supervision and is dedicated to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorders. The BH Associate LPC/LMFT will collaborate with patient/support system to evaluate and diagnose patients.
This position will provide specialized psychotherapy services, as described in the CPT, to reduce and /or resolve symptoms of psychiatric and/or substance use disorders identified.
Under direct clinical supervision, the BH Associate LPC/LMFT will utilize established approaches and standards; complete assessment of patient risk to self and/or others; complete and implement risk reduction/mitigation plans to ensure patient and community safety; incorporate evidence based approaches to psychotherapy including but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and the recovery model, Under clinical supervision, this position will also demonstrate effectiveness in individual, group and family psychotherapy and multi-modal treatment settings.
This position works under clinical supervision, in a licensing board approved plan of supervision to achieve licensure with a Board qualified supervisor certified by the OR state Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) independently provides comprehensive biopsychosocial/spiritual assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment/interventions/advocacy of patients and their support systems.
The LCSW incorporates concepts and theories associated with life span development, neurobiology, and behavioral change.
The LCSW will collaborate with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team (IDT). Social Workers work closely with various departments throughout the PHS.
They work with all inpatient or outpatient population. The LCSW shall perform duties in a manner that respects patient self-determination, that reduces health disparities/barriers to care, and adheres to the NASW code of ethics, Standards of Practice (SOP), and mission.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology or related field.
- Upon hire: Oregon Professional Counselor License.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year Master's level practicum in a behavioral health setting in an accredited college or university internship.
- Additional experience in substance use treatment setting.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Salary Range
Portland, OR - Min: $41.63, Max: $64.63
Mental Health Therapist LMFT
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree Family therapy
- Upon hire: Oregon Marriage and Family Therapist License
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year Master's level practicum in a behavioral health setting in an accredited college or university internship.
- Additional experience in substance use treatment setting.
Mental Health Therapist LMFT, Salary Range
Portland, OR - Min: $41.63, Max: $64.63
Social Worker LCSW
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree Social Work from a CSWE Accredited School of Social Work, OR from a school in candidacy status by the council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Upon hire: Oregon Clinical Social Worker License
- License in states wherever care is delivered
- 2 years Relevant Social Work experience. May include CSWA experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Care Management: 1 year Experience in acute care settings
Social Worker LCSW, Salary Range
Portland, OR - Min: $41.63, Max: $64.63
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [providence.jobs
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate, diagnose, and provide specialized psychotherapy services to patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-informed care plans while ensuring patient safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Counseling, Social Work, or Family Therapy. Applicants are required to possess an active Oregon state license in their respective discipline upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Therapist LMFT and Social Worker LCSW at Providence a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,470 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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