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Lifepoint Health
Pasco, Washington

Mental Health Counselor

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.61 - $29.02/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Type: Union Position | Full-Time

Your Experience Matters

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Mental Health Counselor joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Mental Health Counselor who excels in this role:

  • The Mental Health Provider will be responsible to engage in short term individual therapy with clients to assist them in trying to improve their physical health and emotional well being.
  • Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
  • Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
  • Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
  • Assists with discharge planning and processes.
  • Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
  • Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns. Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
  • Assists patients with Safety Net applications when needed. Conducts a biopsychosocial assessment of assigned patients.
  • Provides individualized brief therapy as appropriate to the patient, in collaboration with referral source.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

The Mental Health Counselor must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The requirements listed below are below representative

of the knowledge, skills and abilities required:

  • Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred and ability to work with culturally diverse population.
  • Bachelor's degree: Graduate from a university program in psychology, counseling, social work, nursing
  • MSW. Licenses: Current license as a Psychologist, CNS, LISW/LMSW, LPC/C or LMHC.
  • Certifications: None Listed Minimum Work Experience Two (2) recent years clinical experience preferred.
  • Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Maria Delgado by emailing Maria.Delgado1@lifepointhealth.net.

Hourly range: $ 20.61-29.02

EEOC Statement

“Lourdes Behavior Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Behavior Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Counselor provides short-term individual therapy and manages patient care plans in collaboration with a healthcare team. They are also responsible for conducting biopsychosocial assessments, facilitating discharge planning, and supervising staff or students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, counseling, or social work, along with a current professional license like LISW, LMSW, LPC, or LMHC. At least two years of recent clinical experience is preferred, and the ability to work in a stressful environment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient advocacyMultidisciplinary collaborationMedicaid screeningStaff supervisionTrainingSafety net application assistanceReferral coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 24% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% 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 ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k 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 ~$52k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 17 employers

9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
2
$100k-115k
14
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
15% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Telecare · SeaTac, Washington

$96k-$142k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

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#4

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 632 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Pasco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$395k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
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 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave and paid time off
Higher education and certification tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package and company match