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Excelsior Wellness
Spokane, Washington

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$97k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (WISe Program)

Excelsior Wellness Center is more than just a place for treatment; we are a community dedicated to helping individuals and families find their path to wellness. We believe in the potential of every child and family to live safer, stronger, and more fulfilled lives.

We are currently seeking a passionate Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program—a dynamic, community-based model designed to provide personalized support to youth and families. WISe is committed to helping Medicaid-eligible individuals aged 20 or younger, along with their families, manage complex emotional and mental health needs within their homes and communities.

What You’ll Do

As a WISe therapist, you will play a crucial role in delivering direct clinical care, working closely with youth and their families to reduce the impact of mental health symptoms, enhance resilience, and guide them on their journey toward recovery. Your work will help ensure the safety of youth, promote their engagement in school, and support their overall mental wellness. This includes:

  • Crafting individualized treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs.
  • Conducting skill-building sessions, family therapy, and crisis intervention, including on-call crisis rotation.
  • Collaborating with community resources to provide a comprehensive support network.
  • Contributing to ongoing program evaluation, staff training, and quality improvement efforts.

Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure families have access to crisis services 24/7. This may include phone support and in-person response.

You’re a Great Fit If You Have:

  • A Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
  • Licensure through the Washington State Department of Health as an LMHC, LMHCA, LICSW, LICSWA, LMFT, or LMFTA.
  • A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Practical experience with evidence-based therapeutic modalities and a deep understanding of diverse service delivery models.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

A collaborative spirit and a passion for making a difference in the lives of youth with serious mental health diagnoses.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Impactful Work: You’ll be directly improving the lives of adolescents, supporting them in overcoming challenges and thriving in their communities.

Growth Opportunities: We’re committed to your professional development, offering continuous learning and the chance to expand your expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Team-Oriented Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, where everyone works together to provide the highest quality care to youth and families.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits, including retirement with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, professional development opportunities, and more.

Benefits

Excelsior Wellness offers comprehensive medical (Providence + Cigna), dental (Lincoln), and vision (VSP) insurance packages.

  • Employee insurance packages range from a $0 to $75 monthly premium.
  • Medical coverage responsible deductibles ranges from $250 to $500/Annually

Excelsior Wellness employees typically save $1,200 to $8,700 annually on premiums and $1,250 to $6,000 on deductible expenses compared to other regional employers.

But our commitment to your well-being doesn't stop there. We provide a range of additional benefits, including retirement with employer match, employer-paid life insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, free access to learning platforms, employer-paid licensing fees applicable to your role, professional development courses, and more.

At Excelsior Wellness Center, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with the resources they need to succeed—both in their careers and in life. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and join us in our mission to promote holistic mental health for youth and families.

Ready to Join Us?

Visit excelsiorwellness.org to learn more about us and apply today.

We are an approved NHSC site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will deliver direct clinical care to youth and families, including individualized treatment planning, family therapy, and crisis intervention. They will also collaborate with community resources and participate in a 24/7 on-call crisis rotation to ensure comprehensive support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. Additionally, they must possess active licensure in Washington State as an LMHC, LMHCA, LICSW, LICSWA, LMFT, or LMFTA.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementMental health assessmentWraparound servicesEvidence-based practiceResilience buildingCommunity outreach

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$68k–$97kMental Health Therapy median $91k (middle half $84k–$103k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Washington192 active7,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 26% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onWashington Counselor listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment299 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,572 in the last 30 days1,558 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.1% 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 34 employers
24
<$90k
7
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$123k-$141k
#3

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$123k-$141k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,896 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Excelsior Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Spokane, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical (Providence + Cigna)
Dental (Lincoln)
Vision (VSP)
Retirement with employer match
Employer-paid life insurance
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays
Professional development opportunities

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.