Pediatric Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
- Pediatric Mental Health Therapist
- Location: Puyallup, WA
- Position Type: Full Time | Permanent
- Schedule: Flexible
- Compensation: Competitive Salary
Are You Passionate and Creative?
We are seeking a passionate and compassionate Pediatric Mental Health Therapist to join a dynamic, community based pediatric therapy clinic serving children and families throughout the Puget Sound region.
Our team is committed to providing high quality, individualized services in a supportive, collaborative, and engaging environment. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and their families while working alongside professionals from multiple disciplines.
About the Role
The Pediatric Mental Health Therapist will provide mental health services to children ages 0 to 18, including individual and group therapy and co treatment with other disciplines.
You will work with a diverse caseload and use a variety of treatment approaches to support each child's unique needs. Responsibilities include:
- Providing individual and group mental health therapy
- Participating in co treatment with other disciplines
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment programs
- Providing parent education and support
- Developing and managing home programs
- Monitoring and documenting patient progress
- Participating in team meetings and case discussions
- Collaborating with families and other healthcare professionals
- Completing required clinical documentation and administrative responsibilities
- Contributing to program development and continuous improvement
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience working with pediatric populations and a genuine passion for helping children and families.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Positive, compassionate, and energetic
- Flexible and adaptable
- A strong team player who enjoys collaboration
- Eager to learn and continue developing professionally
- Highly organized with strong time management skills
- An effective verbal and written communicator
- Comfortable sharing ideas and contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Committed to providing professional, evidence based, and high quality care
Position Requirements
- Master's or doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or a related field with equivalent coursework from an approved program
- Completion of all required supervised clinical experience
- Active Washington State license or credential as applicable, including LMFT, LMHC, or LICSW
- Active credentialing with Washington State third party payers
- Current CPR certification
- Pediatric experience preferred
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with matching
- Continuing education opportunities
- Professional development and mentorship
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to contribute to program development and clinical initiatives
- Meaningful work supporting children and their families
Join Our Team
If you are a passionate mental health professional who enjoys working with children, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of families, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a supportive team dedicated to helping children thrive.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual and group mental health services to children ages 0 to 18 while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment programs, managing home programs, and maintaining clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's or doctoral degree in a relevant mental health field and possess an active Washington State license such as LMFT, LMHC, or LICSW. Completion of supervised clinical experience and current CPR certification are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 14% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $103k (middle half $78k–$118k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All counselor listings in Washington | 280 active | 12,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 14% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,152 in the last 30 days | 734 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend (all specialties) | −1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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