Licensed Clinician LICSW LMHC - Inpatient Mental Health 270
Listed compensation
$38.54-$54.12/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Telecare Fern Lodge Behavioral Wellness
Make a Meaningful Impact—Every Shift
As a Licensed Clinician, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey by delivering compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services in a collaborative, recovery-centered environment. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary team members and community partners to ensure individuals receive coordinated, high-quality care that supports stability, dignity, and long-term recovery.
This role is on-site, depending on program needs.
Schedule Options
Part-Time | 8-hour shifts | 3 days per week
Choose one of the following schedules:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Full-Time | 8-hour shifts | 5 days per week
Choose one of the following schedules:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Compensation
- Starting pay: $38.54 – $45.48 per hour
- Full pay range: Up to $54.12 per hour
Telecare applies geographic pay differentials. Compensation is based on location and relevant experience above minimum requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Provide direct mental health services to individuals and their families
- Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
- Partner with external agencies, including:
- Conservator’s Office / Public Guardian
- Probation Department
- County Behavioral Health Services
- Housing providers and inpatient facilities
- Support treatment planning using Telecare’s Recovery-Centered Clinical System
(RCCS)
- Deliver care through a trauma-informed, no-force-first approach
- Promote independence, self-responsibility, and successful transitions to less restrictive settings
What You Bring (Required)
- Active, valid license with the WA Board of Behavioral Sciences:
- LICSW or LMHC
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
- At least one (1) year of post-master’s direct service experience with individuals experiencing mental illness
What’S in It for You*
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave (for Full-Time employees)
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Shift Differentials for hourly staff:
- PM Shift: +6%
- Overnight Shift: +10%
- Weekend AM: +5%
- Weekend PM: +11%
- Weekend Overnight: +15%
- Free CEUs, clinical coaching, and mentorship
- Online University tuition discounts & company scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401(k) & Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
*Benefits may vary by location and position type.
Join Our Compassionate, Inclusive Team
At Telecare, our mission is to deliver excellent, effective behavioral health services that help individuals recover their health, hopes, and dreams. We are deeply committed to cultural humility, equity, and inclusion—and proudly welcome peers in mental health, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and individuals of all belief systems.
About Telecare FERN Lodge Behavioral Wellness
Fern Lodge provides intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment in a safe, supportive setting for adults needing additional time for stabilization and recovery. Our secure facility is staffed 24/7 by dedicated clinicians, nurses, peer specialists, and social workers who deliver wraparound care grounded in compassion and respect.
Our programs are guided by Telecare’s Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS),
which emphasizes:
- Trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based practices
- Harm reduction
- Choice-making and empowerment
- “No-force first” philosophy
Services We Provide
- Comprehensive evaluations and risk assessments
- Psychiatric assessment and treatment
- Peer support and community groups
- Individual and group counseling
- Rehabilitation programming
- Social and recreational activities
- Medication administration and management
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
A full job description will be provided to candidates selected for an interview.
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, LICSW, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD,
PhD
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Clinician will provide direct, compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services to individuals and their families while coordinating care with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies. This role involves supporting treatment planning using the Recovery-Centered Clinical System (RCCS) to promote independence and successful transitions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active, valid license as an LICSW or LMHC with the WA Board of Behavioral Sciences and hold a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences. A minimum of one year of post-master’s direct service experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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 ~$87k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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