Child & Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.88-$37.34/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Child & Family Therapist
  • Full-Time, Onsite (includes community outreach)
  • Hiring Range: $29.88 - $37.34 Per Hour
  • $3,000 sign-on bonus*
  • Benefits at a Glance
  • Comprehensive Coverage: Health, Dental & Vision
  • Generous PTO: Up to 19 days + 2 mental health days + 10 holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
  • Fully Paid YMCA Membership for you and eligible family members
  • Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
  • Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Free Wellness App (2MorrowHealth)
  • Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) provides outpatient behavioral health services for children, youth, and families across Kitsap County. Services are delivered in homes, schools, and community settings to help young people address challenges that affect daily life, relationships, and success at school.

Our team works closely with families to build on strengths, support recovery, and create meaningful opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about helping children and families access the support they need, we welcome your application.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide direct services such as individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to assigned clients.

Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the treatment team.

Educate and support clients' families and advocate for clients' rights and preferences. Consult with families and community agencies such as DSHS, court systems, housing authorities, etc., to maintain coordination in the treatment process.

Assist and support clients in finding and effectively using a primary care physician and a dentist and develop health self-management skills. Work with the team to coordinate psychiatric care with medical care.

Provide crisis intervention counseling and coordinate with Designated Crisis Responders/crisis services when appropriate.

Participate in providing information to clients on substance use issues such as the effect on mental and physical health and daily functioning. Coordinate treatment with internal and external substance use treatment providers.

Assist clients with resources and education to support their autonomy and basic needs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Psychology, social services, or a mental health field.
  • EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)

This position requires driving clients in a personal vehicle on behalf of the agency. Therefore, the incumbent must meet all agency driving requirements, including being at least 21 years old, having been licensed for a minimum of three years, successfully completing a motor vehicle history check, possessing and maintaining a current, valid driver’s license in the state of Washington, and having reliable, insured transportation.

LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor (can be obtained after hire)

Preferred Qualifications

  • EXPERIENCE: Intermediate (minimum 3 years of job-related experience)
  • Business-rated insurance may be required if performing outreach duties.
  • LICENSURE: Washington License (LICSW, LMFT or LMHC)

*A sign-on bonus is a form of compensation for a new employee in addition to their established salary. Bonus amounts are prorated by FTE, and any changes to FTE before all bonus installments are paid may alter the total payout.

Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct behavioral health services including counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to children and families in various community settings. Collaborate with treatment teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans while coordinating care with external agencies and medical providers.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, social services, or a mental health field and at least two years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and meet agency driving requirements.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup counselingTreatment planningAdvocacyPsychiatric care coordinationSubstance use educationDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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 ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k 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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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Poulsbo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$641k
Typical market rent
$2,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.6
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 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Kitsap Mental Health Services

Mental Health Care
Bremerton, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental & Vision
Generous PTO: Up to 19 days + 2 mental health days + 10 holidays
Fully Paid YMCA Membership
Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Student Loan Assistance & Professional Development
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance