Crisis Care Center - Mental Health Therapist

2 days ago
Lynnwood, Washington$85KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Sea Mar Community Health Centers as a Mental Health Therapist – Crisis Care, $85K Salary in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based clinical practices, diagnostic tools, and lifespan development knowledge to inform treatment, justify diagnoses, and ensure age
  • work in psychological diagnostics. Four or more years of clinical experience in the field, specifically with SMI population and individuals in crisis. Dual license

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K
  • 24 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sea Mar Community Health Centers in United States.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionSuicide risk assessmentCase managementTreatment planningDiagnostic evaluationsTrauma informed careBehavioral healthClinical documentationSafety planningMultidisciplinary collaborationPsychological diagnosticsEvidence-based clinical practicesLifespan developmentCare coordination

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work and possess an active Washington State license. A minimum of four years of clinical experience, particularly with individuals in crisis and the SMI population, is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Crisis Care Center - Mental Health Therapist at Sea Mar Community Health Centers a 4.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lynnwood, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($85k–$85k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis intervention, Suicide risk assessment, Case management, Treatment planning, Diagnostic evaluations, Trauma informed care, Behavioral health, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Therapist provides direct crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessments, and develops individualized treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. They also conduct comprehensive screenings and coordinate care with medical and psychiatric providers to ensure continuity of servi...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, EAP, Paid Time Off (24 days + 10 holidays). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
EAP
Paid Time Off (24 days + 10 holidays)
4.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago

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