BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Thurston County

1 month ago

Washington$5,405 - $7,189 monthlyFull TimeHealthcare Administration

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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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 Thurston County as a BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in United States. The salary for this position is: $5,405 - $7,189 monthly. Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is recruiting for a Behavioral Health Specialist for our Community Health Division.

Key Responsibilities

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with the potential option of alternative or compressed schedules Travel

Requirements

sufficient mobility to access the various work and field locations during the day and after dark.

Tasks may require the incumbent to spend moderate periods of time sitting, driving, keyboarding, and walking; some settings may require the ability to climb stairs.

Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds may be required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $64,860 - $86,268

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Thurston County in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ServicesCase ManagementCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentsCounselingBehavioral ManagementCaseload ManagementClient EvaluationTherapeutic SupportsMedical Records ManagementDocumentationStaff MeetingsCase ConferencingCrisis ManagementDe-escalation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST at Thurston County a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Healthcare Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Administration position at Thurston County is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Thurston County lists compensation for this healthcare professional position at $65k to $86k annually.

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 Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a healthcare professional 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
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($65k–$86k)
Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Services, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Psychosocial Assessments, Counseling, Behavioral Management, Caseload Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist will independently provide professional behavioral health services, collaborating with the team and clients to address mental and emotional concerns, including providing crisis and behavioral health assessments and personalized treatment plans. Essential functions involve evaluating, ...

Benefits package: Retirement plan, Pre-tax savings accounts, Comprehensive health care, Dental/vision care, Paid vacation, Paid holidays, Robust training program, Flexible work schedules. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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