Therapist, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Listed compensation
$33-$44.65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Your Experience Matters
Rainer Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As an Outpatient Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How You’ll Contribute
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
- Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
- Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
- Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources
- Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment
- Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
- Demonstrates active communication with team members
- Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
Applicants should have a current state LCSW, LPC, LMFT license or appropriate Associate Licensure and possess. Additional requirements include:
- Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire
- ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire
- Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) license required
- One year of experience preferred
- ASLS certification preferred
Hourly range: $33 - $44.65 per hour
If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: lni.wa.gov
EEOC Statement
“Rainer Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rainer Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist conducts individual and group therapy sessions while actively participating in the treatment planning process for patients. They also provide family counseling and maintain proactive communication with the interdisciplinary team and external referral sources.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and possess a current LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Associate license. Additionally, a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) license and Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at Lifepoint Health 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 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
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 $75k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$93k | Mental Health Therapy median $94k (middle half $80k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Washington | 194 active | 7,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 40% no call · 86% 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 ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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