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Service Alternatives
Walla Walla, Washington

Family Services Counselor (FSC) (Walla Walla)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

Wage: $22.00-33.00/hr

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Job Description

42 Years of Advancing Potential

Job Summary

The FSC focuses on empowering the family to solve problems, become self-sufficient, and strengthen their relations with a variety of community resources.

FSCs provide clinical service delivery, including thorough family assessment, identification of strengths and risk factors within the family, family service plan development, implementation, and outcomes identified in each plan in collaboration with social workers.

*see attached job description for complete FSC Therapist description

Wage: $22.00-33.00 *DOE

(Top wage available to candidates with Master’s Degrees who are Licensed only)

Program: 35

Location: Walla Walla Washington

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, social or behavioral science or closely related field

OR

  • Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences or closely related field and two years’ paid experience delivering services to families and children.
  • Have a clear criminal history and pass a background check

Licensing and Certifications

  • Currently have or within 30 days of being hired CPR/First Aid Certification (Paid by SA)
  • Current driver’s license, car, and car insurance
  • TB Test: Within 7 days of first day of employment (Paid by SA)
  • Current or ability to obtain: Licensed, certified or agency affiliated as a counselor in the State of Washington under Department of Health healthcare professional credentialing guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social or behavioral science or closely related field from an accredited college or university plus minimum one-year experience working with children and families

Service Alternatives Is

We are a values-driven organization. Our mission is to advance the potential of communities, customers, and ourselves through exceptional service.

Benefits

PayActiv: Real time access to earned wages

401(k), 401(k) Matching, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Schedule, Paid Time Off

*See attached "at a glance" for more information*

SA is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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Key Responsibilities

The Family Services Counselor empowers families to solve problems and achieve self-sufficiency by identifying strengths and risk factors. They provide clinical service delivery, including the development and implementation of family service plans in collaboration with social workers.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Problem solvingCase managementCrisis interventionDocumentationResource identification

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 18 employers

7
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k
14
$115k-130k
1
$137k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
19%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Lurie Children's Hospital · Chicago, Illinois

$83k-$137k
#2

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$103k-$128k
#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

$74k-$126k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 753 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Walla Walla

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$1,550/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.5
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 · Walla Walla, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Service Alternatives

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) Matching
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance