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Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital
Marysville, Washington

Outpatient Program Therapist - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$102k

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital - Marysville, WA 98271Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $83,200.00 - $102,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareThe Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Salary

Fully Licensed- Up to $95,000 per year (based on experience) Associate's- Up to $79,000 per year (based on experience)Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and have strong clinical assessment skills preferred. License: Must possess a Washington state license in social work or clinical related mental health field.

Schedules

From Tuesday to Saturday or from Suday to Thursday Additional Requirements: CPR certification and crisis intervention/management training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours. Mental Health Provider acknowledgement from DBHR, if eligible.

Children’s Mental Health Specialist acknowledgement from DBHR, if eligible. Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital offers competitive rates and benefits; time off, medical, dental, vision, employer paid long term disability, life insurance, and matching 401k.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Therapist provides specialized clinical social work services, including crisis intervention and family therapy, to assist patients in achieving optimal emotional health. They are responsible for performing bio psychosocial assessments and coordinating patient care through teaching and referrals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related mental health field and possess a valid Washington state license. A minimum of two years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility is required, along with CPR and crisis intervention training.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Group therapyBio psychosocial assessmentMental health counselingTreatment planningCase managementPatient consultationReferral servicesEmotional health support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k 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 ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Marysville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$588k≈ 7.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,554/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

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

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About Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Marysville, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employer paid long term disability
Life insurance
Matching 401k
Time off