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Clarvida - Idaho
Boise, Idaho

Youth Crisis Center Counselor - FT

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27 - $28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Youth Crisis Center Clinician (FT)
  • Location: Boise, Idaho (On-site)
  • Employment Type: FT
  • Salary: $27–$28/hour

About the Role

Clarvida is seeking Clinicians to join our Youth Behavioral Health Community Crisis Center team. Youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis require focused, immediate care. As a Clinician, you will use de-escalation techniques, complete crisis and risk assessments, provide crisis counseling, conduct individual therapy, and develop aftercare plans to support stabilization once a client leaves the center.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and play a vital role in safety, stabilization, and treatment planning for those in crisis.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct crisis and risk factor assessments
  • Provide crisis counseling and individual therapy
  • Apply de-escalation and crisis-intervention techniques
  • Identify immediate client needs and create treatment plans
  • Develop and coordinate discharge/aftercare plans
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary crisis team
  • Report legal, ethical, or safety concerns as required

Required Qualifications

  • Licensed in Idaho as LMSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT
  • Knowledge of psychological theories and clinical best practices
  • Familiarity with community mental health resources (preferred)
  • Ability to pass all background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting with ID DHW

Compensation & Benefits

  • $27–$28/hour
  • No billable vs. nonbillable split — reliable set pay
  • PRN stipend for every three shifts covered within a 90-day period
  • Overnight pay differential
  • No client cancellations or travel
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Stability and growth opportunities within a national organization

Full-Time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health, dependent, and transportation FSA options
  • Employee, spouse, and dependent basic and optional life insurance

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Pet insurance
  • DailyPay – instant access to earned wages
  • SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
  • Next Steps Financial Wellness tools & webinars
  • Verizon & Dell discounts
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
  • Training, development, and CEUs for licensure requirements
  • Advancement opportunities as Clarvida expands

*Benefit availability may vary by state/county.

Work Location: On-site in Idaho

Employment Type: PRN

How to Apply

If you're passionate about providing compassionate crisis care and clinical support to adults in need, we encourage you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida’s Crisis Center team.

  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See additional openings: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in Idaho as an LMSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT. They must be able to pass enhanced fingerprinting background checks and possess knowledge of psychological theories.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Risk AssessmentAftercare PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationBehavioral Health Care

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Idaho?
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Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in clinical psychology (counseling)ranked against 361 Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$56k–$58kClinical Psychology median $67k (middle half $53k–$81k)276 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$60k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Idaho5 active363 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 26% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Clinical Psychology pay trend+11.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (361 Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Youth Crisis Center Counselor - FT at Clarvida - Idaho a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 361 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Idaho

Mental Health Care
Boise, ID
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

No Billable Hours
Overnight Pay Differential
Free Licensure Supervision
Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.