Therapist - School Connect
Listed compensation
$31.53-$49.45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Level: Experienced
- Job Location: Fawcett - Tacoma, WA 98402
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Master's
- Salary Range: $31.53 - $49.45 Hourly
- Travel Percentage: Travel within the community
- Job Shift: Day Shift
- Job Category: Health Care
School Connect Therapist Based out of our downtown Tacoma location; travel within the community required. $31.53 - $49.45 Full Time Monday - Friday Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified and passionate individual to join our team as a School and Clinic based Therapist.
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 Provide mental health services working directly with clients in either in the clinical setting or in the school setting to include individual or group services as part of the Outpatient team.
Collaborate with team members to help meet clients’ individualized mental health needs. Work with partner agencies as needed to foster whole health support. Serves as a member of the organization that welcomes, engages and serves individuals with complex needs.
Work includes driving to schools assigned in Pierce County and working with school counselor to determine students in need of behavioral health supports.
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. QaulificationsQualifications 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 mental health services to clients in clinical or school settings, including individual, group, and family therapy. Collaborate with treatment teams and partner agencies to develop and implement comprehensive, whole-person treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social or behavioral sciences and a valid Washington State credential or license. Proficiency in therapeutic interventions and experience with DSM-V and evidence-based practices are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - School Connect 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, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% 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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