Pays $44.66 hourly — Counselor market median is ~$87k (12 jobs)
Behavioral Health Clinician IV (BHC IV) (Mental Health Counselor)
About the Role
Licensed behavioral health clinician. $33.49-$44.66/hr. Justice-involved clients. Spokane, WA.
Join Pioneer Human Services as a Behavioral Health Clinician IV – Licensed, $33-45/hr in Spokane, Washington, United States. If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services! We are currently looking for a Behavioral Health Clinician IV (BHC IV) with a passion for human services.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33.49 - $44.66/hr.
- Medical
- Flexible spending
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- AD&D
- Disability
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending
- Tuition assistance (100% for bachelor's, 50% for graduate programs)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Pioneer Human Services as a Behavioral Health Clinician IV – Licensed, $33-45/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Clinician provides quality counseling, case management, and group facilitation to clients with mental health and substance use disorders. They also collaborate with community partners and may provide clinical supervision to trainees and interns.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health or behavioral health field and possess a current clinical license such as LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW. A minimum of two years of post-Master's experience is required to provide clinical supervision.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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 ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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