Behavioral Health Consultant (41046)
Listed compensation
$87k-$106k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Hilltop Regional Health Center - Tacoma, WA 98405
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $86,563.00 - $105,519.00 Salary
- Job Shift: Monday - Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics.
We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all.
We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more! We are looking for Behavioral Health Consultant’s to join our clinics!
The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) works in the primary care clinic as an integrated team member and delivers brief, consultation-based services to patients referred by their primary care providers (PCPs).
The BHC provides services to individuals of all ages and to families, informed by evidence-based interventions. The BHC also provides group programs and other services that enhance quality and efficiency.
The position requires strong skills as a generalist in assessment and intervention, as patients are assisted for any and all concerns addressed in primary care. Plus, any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Master’s degree, PhD or PsyD in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family or field related to position requirements. Current WA State License or License Eligible: LMHC; LMFT; LICSW; LASW; Licensed Psychologist Please note we are unable to accepted associate licensure for this position. We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Consultant works as an integrated team member in a primary care clinic to deliver brief, consultation-based services to patients. They provide evidence-based interventions to individuals and families while supporting the primary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree, PhD, or PsyD in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. A current Washington State license (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, LASW, or Licensed Psychologist) is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Washington, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (31 salary observations; 38 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (546 salary observations; 1,776 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% 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 ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
- No weekends
Living in Tacoma
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $488k≈ 5.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,740/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- 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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.