Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$37-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Vision Insurance
Primary Behavioral Health Services is a growing outpatient mental health agency in Boise, ID. Primary Behavioral Health Services' goal is to offer the highest quality, outpatient behavioral healthcare to our community in order to promote a high level of independence, empowerment, and support.
Our office is looking for a part-time or full-time therapist to take on new clients as they are rapidly being referred to our office. You will begin as part-time and will build into full-time as your client load builds, which should not take too long.
We are seeking Mental Health Counselors (LCSW, LCPC, LPC, LMSW, LMFT) to join our team and grow with us. Our focus is on providing outpatient services to children, teenagers, and adults.
As a mental health counselor, you will be required to provide/complete Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessments, treatment plans, psychotherapy sessions, along with completing clinical notes/required paperwork in a timely manner while following HIPAA privacy laws.
*Remote or in-office positions available
Our Work Environment Includes
- Safe family work environment
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training
- Professional development
Qualifications
- Licensed within the State of Idaho or ability to become licensed - LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT
- Master’s degree required
- Ability to pass enhanced background check
Benefits
- Health Insurance and Vision, 401k, Dental, and 401k
- Paid time off
- Cancellations Bank Accrual
- Clinical Supervision
- Free CEUs
- Phone/Hotspot Reimbursement
- 7 Paid Holidays
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and conduct psychotherapy sessions for children, teenagers, and adults. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical notes and paperwork in compliance with HIPAA privacy laws.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor at Primary Behavioral Health Services a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 91 active Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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