Counselor 3 - Part-time - WA Seattle/Puyallup
Listed compensation
$72-$80/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Through a professional, private office setting and/or teletherapy, these seasoned professionals provide the highest quality of consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, direct counseling services, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff.
Responsibilities
Time in each resp will vary dependent upon location.
50-70%
Exceptional Client Services Provider – seasoned professional providing the highest quality, direct clinical care; highly skilled in group therapy sessions; demonstrates professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations; fully committed to data security, privacy practices, and organization priorities.
20-30%
Team Builder and Contributor – engaged member of the office team who maintains a supportive relationship with all office staff; fully participates in agency council meetings; actively seeks to learn from others; timely response to agency, region, and headquarter needs and expectations. May be assigned to supervise others working on licensure.
10-15%
Trusted Collaborator – expert relationship builder, consultant, and collaborator with both ecclesiastical leaders and community resources; committed to strategically develop and fulfill whole service plan.
Up to 5%
Professional Development – possesses a powerful intellectual curiosity that fuels a drive for advancing professional development with current modalities that align with organizational values.
Qualifications
Education
Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure.
Experience
Minimum of five (5) years post masters' professional experience including three (3) years post independent licensure. One year of post independent licensure may be replaced by NOJOS and DOC Credentialing for Sensitive Cases Team.
Demonstrated Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback
Ability to provide clinical supervision of other team members, including those pursuing clinical licensure.
Professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultation, and terminations.
Highly skilled in conducting group therapy.
Refined consultation skills.
Fulfill assignments from agency and regional managers. Examples may include - serve as regional specialist, participate in regional trainings, participate on headquarters committees, etc.
Clinical Licensure
Hold and maintain current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or similar clinical licensure).
May require state licensure for multiple states depending on service area.
Licensure requirements for International Areas will vary by country.
Role Complexities
Regular interactions/consultations include Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, GA's.
Focus is on therapy with little to no case management.
Facilitation of group therapy programs such as Addiction Recovery.
Note: In North America reports to an Agency or Region Manager; In other Area reports to Area Region Mgr.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$158k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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