Pays $112,200 — Social Worker market median is ~$90k (367 jobs)
Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service
About the Role
Hybrid telehealth and in-person clinical social work role in Bellingham, WA. Up to $112,200 based on sessions and bonuses. Flexible scheduling, student loan repayment assistance.
Join Thriveworks as a Clinical Social Worker – Telehealth & In-Person in Bellingham, Washington. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinical Social Workers to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Bellingham, Washington. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $112,200
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid Time Off
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- CEU Reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with Thriveworks in Bellingham, Washington.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and billing while maintaining a consistent caseload of clients.
Requirements
Must be an independently licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) living in Washington. Requires consistent availability for at least 25 sessions per week and proficiency with modern clinical technology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service at Thriveworks a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Thriveworks ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 285 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k 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 ~$112k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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