Group Therapist FT
Listed compensation
$30.24-$56.07/hr
The week · per this posting · Wednesday – Saturday4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
Wellfound is hiring a full-time Group Therapist to join our inpatient team. This position is four 10 hour shifts per week, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm. The shift is Wednesday - Saturday.
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.
At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.
Position Information
This position is responsible for providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit.
Incumbents in this position are responsible for working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community.
Incumbents should have knowledge of basic principles of psychiatric recovery, knowledge of effective group therapy modalities, ability to document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance. Incumbent primary duties will include facilitating group treatment.
We Offer Competitive Pay and Benefits
- Hourly Union: $30.24-$56.07 depending on experience and the union scale
- Weekend Shift Differential: $1.85
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program up on hire
- 403B with quarterly match
- Paid Sick and Safe
- Paid Time Off up to 248 hours per year
What We Require
Education
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.
License
- Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Experience
- One year’s experience in a psychiatric setting
Union Membership
As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.
Key Responsibilities
The Group Therapist is responsible for facilitating daily group treatment activities within an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. They work with adult patients to support psychiatric stabilization and successful return to the community.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a counseling-related field and possess a relevant Washington State license or registration. At least one year of experience in a psychiatric setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 40% 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $63k–$117k | Mental Health Therapy median $94k (middle half $75k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Washington | 190 active | 7,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 40% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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