Therapist I

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Therapist I

Department: Outpatient

Shift: M-F; This position will fluctuate and be flexible within the business hours of 7:30AM to 6PM for a 40 hour work week

Sign on Bonus

Full Time

Intro and job overview: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work, inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, the ability to pay down student loans, and excellent benefits. Located in beautiful Southern Oregon.

Join an outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility.

The National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program is open to licensed primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers who are employed by accredited sites.

What Is Great About This Opportunity

Vision: Sharing the power of mental wellbeing

Mission: Providing compassionate care throughout our community

Excellent outdoor activities including, hiking, biking, kayaking, wellness, ziplining, and fishing.

Welcoming community and a great place to raise a family.

Therapist Pay Range

Continue to grow your career. We offer a career path with ongoing development opportunities. Therapist Levels I through IV positions are established based on your education and experience.

Salary

Therapist I annual salary is $60-$70K depending on experience. Therapist II-IV salaries are at higher pay grades, and are obtained with more than three years of experience. Additionally, 5% increase to wage calculation for Therapists who are licensed in the State of Oregon.

Big benefits package and KBBH pays up to 92% of your insurance premiums.

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation & Wellness Days
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Therapist Summary: KBBH Therapists are responsible for the delivery of direct clinical services to clients. Direct clinical services may include individual, group, and family psychotherapy, case management services, parent training workshops, parent support groups, or other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

This individual functions as a member of a Treatment Team and must be able to effectively communicate clinical services to other members of the team, to other social services agencies, and monitoring bodies.

Therapist Education: Must meet requirements to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). QMHPs shall meet the following minimum qualifications and shall hold one of the following educational degrees:

  • Graduate degree in Psychology.
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensed by the state of Oregon.
  • Graduate degree in social work.
  • Graduate degree in a behavioral science field.
  • Graduate degree in recreational, music or art therapy.
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and licensed by the State of Oregon.

Required Documents

  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Resume

Therapist Responsibilities

  • Gather histories of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental service, and criminal justice contracts.
  • Assess family, social and work relationships.
  • Conduct a mental health examination.
  • Document a multiaxial DSM diagnosis.
  • Write and supervise a treatment plan.
  • Conduct a comprehensive Mental Health Assessment.
  • Provide individual, family and/or group therapy within the scope of their training.
  • Functions as a member of a treatment team
  • Effectively communicate clinical services to other members of the team, to other social services agencies and to monitoring bodies
  • Delivery of direct clinical services to clients

Direct Clinical Services May Include

  • Individual, group, and family psychotherapy
  • Case management services
  • Parent training workshops
  • Parent support groups, or other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Therapist Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver’s license. Authorization to work in the United States. If the employee is an unlicensed therapist or is not actively in the licensing process, employee must meet the requirements to become MHACBO QMHP Certified and maintain certification. This must be maintained for the length of employment.

Other Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.

Key Responsibilities

Therapists are responsible for delivering direct clinical services to clients, which includes individual, group, and family psychotherapy, case management, and workshops. They must function effectively as part of a Treatment Team and communicate clinical services to team members and external agencies.

Requirements

Candidates must meet the requirements to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) by holding specific graduate or licensed bachelor's degrees in relevant fields like Psychology, Social Work, or Nursing. A valid driver's license and authorization to work in the US are also required, along with maintaining MHACBO QMHP Certification if unlicensed.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical Services DeliveryIndividual PsychotherapyGroup PsychotherapyTreatment PlanningCommunicationClient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I at Klamath Youth Development Center a 6.2 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 8,002 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, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Klamath Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,277/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Klamath Youth Development Center

Non-profit Organization Management
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Paid vacation and wellness days
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account