Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$80,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Expanded Services Building - PORT ANGELES, WA 98362Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $80,000.00 - $80,000.00 SalaryNorth Olympic Healthcare Network (NOHN) is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center focused on providing patient-centered, quality-driven, whole-person healthcare services accessible to everyone in our community.
To meet this aim, we have an opportunity for a Behavioral Health Provider to join our team. Your role will be to provide high-quality, direct patient care to our behavioral health patients. You will have the chance to work with an amazing, talented, and driven team of people that make work enjoyable.
What we’re looking for: A licensed mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or psychologist.
Commitment to evidence-based practice Eagerness to offer short-term, solution-focused therapy services A team player who has strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Comfort/experience with Electronic Health Record use, we use EPIC A clear communicator with patients and your teammates What we offer: Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision coverage, HRA contributions, retirement, etc. NOHN covers 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees AND 100% of the medical premium for dependent children for our base plan.
Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays Where you’ll work: We have three clinical sites in Port Angeles and an administrative building all of which are modern facilities designed to provide efficient, high-quality services.
As one of the largest primary care providers in the area, we have consistently high demand for our services. Our mission, to provide patient-centered, quality-driven, whole-person healthcare services accessible to everyone in our community, drives all our decision making.
As a healthcare organization we hold patient and staff safety as our highest organizational value and are committed to ensuring that safety.
Due to the challenges caused by the pandemic, the persistence of the virus in our community, and the overwhelming scientific consensus regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccine options, coronavirus vaccination is among required vaccinations for any new hires.
North Olympic Healthcare Network is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, family or marital status, sex, genetic information, disability, creed, religion, citizenship, socio-economic status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, direct patient care to behavioral health patients within a community health center. Deliver short-term, solution-focused therapy services as part of a collaborative healthcare team.
Requirements
Must be a licensed mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or psychologist. Requires commitment to evidence-based practice and proficiency with Electronic Health Records, specifically EPIC.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
North Olympic Healthcare Network holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 4 active listings.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist at NORTH OLYMPIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychologist roles — ranked against 2,044 active Psychologist roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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