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Clarvida - Washington
Lakewood, Washington

Behavioral Health Specialist

Case Management / Care CoordinationFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Behavior Health Specialist I (Bachelor’s Level)

About the Role

Clarvida is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist I to work with adults age 18 and older who have been discharged from higher levels of care, such as adult family homes or assisted living facilities, and require additional behavioral support to maintain successful placement. In this role, you will partner with clients and their support systems to promote stability, independence, and progress toward individualized goals.

You will create Safety and Crisis Plans and Individual Behavior Support Plans, meet weekly with clients, and collaborate closely with family members and residential staff. This position includes participation in an after-hours phone crisis rotation approximately one week every three months.

Responsibilities

  • Work with adults age 18+ transitioning from higher levels of care
  • Develop Safety and Crisis Plans and Individual Behavior Support Plans
  • Meet weekly with clients to support progress toward identified goals
  • Collaborate with family members and residential staff to support client success
  • Provide education and guidance to support systems on effective behavioral strategies
  • Maintain ongoing evaluations, progress notes, and documentation
  • Monitor client progress and identify behaviors requiring intervention
  • Participate in an after-hours phone crisis response rotation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
  • Minimum of two years of direct treatment experience with clients with a mental health diagnosis under supervision

– Supervised internship hours count toward this requirement

  • Eligible for Agency Affiliated Counselor status through the Washington Department of Health (assistance provided)
  • Valid Washington Driver’s License, clean driving record, and active auto insurance
  • Ability to pass fingerprinting and background checks

Compensation & Benefits

Full-Time Employees

  • Competitive pay: $25–$30/hour
  • Opportunity for incentive-based pay up to 10% biweekly
  • Flexible, self-managed schedule
  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday
  • Training, development, and continuing education credits
  • Annual licensure dues reimbursement for fully licensed staff

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet insurance
  • National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement*
  • Cell phone stipend

*Benefit availability may vary by state/county.

Work Location: Community-based (Grant County, Washington)

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are passionate about supporting adults with behavioral health needs and helping them maintain stability and independence in community settings, we encourage you to apply for the Behavior Support Specialist I role with Clarvida.

  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Equal Opportunity Statement

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionSafety planningCase managementBehavioral strategy educationProgress monitoringCollaborationMental health assessmentClient advocacy

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

Of the 40 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Case Management & Care Coordination jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$62kCase Management & Care Coordination median $86k (middle half $74k–$104k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$53k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Washington49 active1,339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,339 active listings, Oct 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$57k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Washington

Hospitals and Health Care
Spokane Valley, WA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday
Training, development, and continuing education credits
Annual licensure dues reimbursement for fully licensed staff
401(k)

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$1,734/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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