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Puyallup, Washington

Pediatric Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Pediatric mental health therapyIndividual therapyTreatment planningCase managementCommunicationEvidence-based practice

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).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $103k (middle half $78k–$118k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Washington280 active12,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 14% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,152 in the last 30 days734 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all counselors: too few Washington Pediatrics postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Counselor Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
10
<$95k
4
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
39% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Mental Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT), Suicide Risk and Assessment (ASSIST Program)

$59.42-$66.62/hr
#4

Remote Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$66/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 10% of Pediatrics (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Limitlessli

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Brooklyn, New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Puyallup

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$2,199/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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.