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Comprehensive Healthcare
Yakima, Washington

Therapist or Therapist Trainee

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.99-$56.99/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Yakima, WA 98902Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's degreeSalary Range: $37.99 - $56.99 HourlyJob Shift: DayNow offering hiring bonus of up to $7500, depending on license and degree! Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. What are we looking for in a Therapist?

Therapists at Comprehensive utilize evidence-based practices to provide clients and their families with support in learning new skills and connecting to community resources. Counseling and skill development may be provided through individual or group sessions, depending on need.

Therapist positions require excellent listening and communication skills, as well as a desire to collaborate to assist each client with reaching his or her recovery goals. Clinical supervision and training in evidence-based practices are provided as part of this position.

We currently have Therapist positions available with our New Journey team in Yakima, which serves clients aged 18 years and older who are experiencing a wide variety of mental health diagnoses, including some individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders.

The Therapist for the New Journeys team will be onsite to work with clients at our outpatient clinic, with a regular Monday-Friday 8am-5pm work schedule.

Therapist duties may include: providing individual and family therapy facilitating behavioral health groups completing mental health intakes and assessments collaborating with each client to create an individualized treatment plan assessing clients for safety and risk to self or others, and taking appropriate crisis intervention measures when indicated assisting with case management as needed thorough and timely completion of required clinical documentation Qualifications: Master's degree in social or behavioral science or related field Independent licensure as LMHC or LICSW preferred; at minimum, must be eligible to apply for associate licensure Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor In compliance with state and federal law, Comprehensive Healthcare requires all candidates to complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Please refer to WAC 388-113-0020 through 388-113-0030 for information on criminal convictions and pending charges that automatically disqualify an individual from working for Comprehensive Healthcare. Please refer to RCW 49.44.240 for information on pre-employment drug screening.

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You Training and Development A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs Clinical supervision toward licensure, if applicable Innovative Program & Services A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services Excellent

Benefits

Hiring bonus for eligible full-time hires with two-year commitment $5000 for unlicensed therapist with MSW $7500 for current LICSW or LMHC in Washington Competitive salaries within our communities and industry Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies Access to Employee Assistance Program services Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation Agency-funded life and disability insurance program Tuition reimbursement program to support employees pursuing additional education Eligible site for student loan repayment programs through National Health Service Corps, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and similar state-run programs Employer funded student loan repayment assistance Equal Opportunity EmployerComprehensive Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

We value the diverse perspectives and strengths that our employees bring to the workplace and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for our positions.

The Human Resources department offers accommodations and assistance for the application and interview process; please contact us to make arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices for adults with various mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, creating individualized treatment plans, and managing clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social or behavioral science and eligibility for associate licensure or registration as an Agency Affiliated Counselor. Independent licensure as LMHC or LICSW is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup FacilitationMental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningTrauma-Informed Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist or Therapist Trainee at COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 ~$99k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Yakima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Yakima, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Comprehensive Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Yakima, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Hiring bonus up to $7,500
Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave
Employee Assistance Program
Agency-funded retirement plan with 5% contribution
Additional retirement investment opportunities with 50% match up to 4%
Agency-funded life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement program