Therapist - WISe

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.53-$49.45/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Fawcett - Tacoma, WA, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Master's, Salary Range: $31.53 - $49.45Hourly, Travel Percentage: Travel within the community, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, WISe Team Therapist $31.53 - $49.45 Additional compensation may include shift differentials, stipends and/or longevity pay.

Full Time Schedule: Monday through Friday; flexibility within program hours of 7am to 7pm Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Therapist to join our WISe team (formally known as Child Welfare) team in downtown Tacoma, WA. We Offer - Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees.

11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick leave and Vacation, Bereavement Leave, Student Loan Repayment, and Continuing Education Assistance.

All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week. Scope A provider and resource for the WISe team. Provide community based mental health services to a WISe enrolled youth or young adult. Serve as a member of the intensive services team that collaborates to support youth, young adults and families.

Participate in the rotation of the off-hours crisis phone to support clients (compensation provided) and provide crisis support to youth and families. This position requires driving to and transporting clients based on program needs.

Responsibilities Establish rapport, assess and diagnose mental health disorders for all assigned clients within scope of credential. Develop and implement a whole person, collaborative treatment plan with client and other treatment team members (when relevant).

Provide individual, group, family therapy, and/or education therapy services as indicated by a client’s treatment needs. Respond to clinical crises through assessment, intervention, safety planning and case consultation.

Document clinical work in a timely fashion and according to program standards, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Attend treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and designated staff training and consultation sessions as assigned.

Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained by following all CLR policies and seeking regular consultation. Actively participate in clinical supervision and training for continued professional growth.

Competencies: Understands and respects diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally competent practice Promotes whole health care as a key to people’s recovery and quality of life. Demonstrates ethical decision-making skills and appropriate boundaries.

Ability to receive and apply consultation and feedback, is accountable, and contributes to a positive work environment. Develops and maintains a self-care plan, seeks supervision when needed and recognizes signs of burnout. Able to meet weekly client service provisions (hours of service).

Ability to complete paperwork within required timeframes, meeting content requirements. Promote whole health care as a key to people’s recovery and quality of life.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social or behavioral sciences.

Mental health professional (MHP) credential preferred Strong understanding of DSM-V and proficient knowledge of therapeutic interventions Proficiency in using Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs) such as CBT (especially CBT-P), ACT, and MI preferred WA State credential/license. Associate license/ license preferred.

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills. If the position requires driving, must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and working vehicle. Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.

Key Responsibilities

Provide community-based mental health services to youth and young adults while collaborating with an intensive services team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, providing therapy, and participating in crisis response rotations.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social or behavioral sciences and a valid WA State credential or license. Candidates must have strong knowledge of DSM-V, therapeutic interventions, and the ability to drive to client locations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - WISe at Comprehensive Life Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Comprehensive Life Resources

Mental Health Care
Tacoma, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for employees
11 paid holidays
403(b)-retirement plan
Life Insurance
Long term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition Assistance