Private Practice Careers for licensed mental health counselor associates

You’ve worked hard on your education, developed yourself personally and professionally, and you’re ready to put what you’ve learned into practice. Let’s get you in front of clients with the guidance of a professional counselor to mentor your progress. The Seattle Counseling Center is pleased to hired Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates interested in developing themselves into relationally oriented, ethically sound psychotherapists in private practice.

 

We’ll be the right fit if:

 

  • You believe all humans have the capacity for change.

  • You approach life, and your clinical work, from a place of curiosity, openness, and expansion.

  • You’ve dreamt about private practice but feel overwhelmed about doing it alone.

  • You’re relationally oriented. You get your kicks from the here and now, process, transference, counter transference, and other relational dynamics.

  • You’re brave. Growing is hard and mistakes will happen - it’s a part of developing clinical excellence. You’re honest about facing the discomfort and challenging yourself to grow personally and professionally.

  • You’re dynamic. This is the beginning of a group practice and we’re building the plane as we fly it. You have a chance to influence the role into what works best for you.

 

You’ll be considered if:

 

  • You hold a Masters of Arts or Science in a counseling related discipline

  • You hold an active Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate license in good standing

  • You’re able to commute to Queen Anne

  • You’re able to maintain a consistent and regular schedule meeting the needs of the company.

 

What you’ll do:

 

  • Provide excellent, empathetic, compassionate, and ethical psychotherapy either in person in Queen Anne or via secure video

  • Use the DSM to assess and diagnose clients, developing individualized treatment plans

  • Use a variety of treatments to support client’s clinical goals

  • Monitor progress throughout the treatment plan and progress notes 

  • Help clients develop insights into their experiences, feelings, and relationships

  • Help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms

  • Participate in weekly, individual supervision with WA State Approved Supervisor

  • Participate in all staff meetings

  • Participate in individual counseling

  • Maintain caseload of at least 20 weekly clients with 25 available clinical hours

  • Respond to emergencies in a timely manner

  • Maintain a working knowledge of trends and developments in counseling and psychology

  • Other duties as assigned

 

What you’ll get:

 

  • $40-55/hour for every hour worked. No complicated math. Transparent pay schedule.

  • One hour weekly of clinical supervision from a WA State Approved Supervisor.

  • PTO - one hour earned for every 40 hours worked.

  • Steady stream of referrals.

  • Everything to support seeing clients - office, computer, electronic health record, etc. Unlike other group practices, there are no upfront costs.