Licensed Mental Health Therapist Job Description

Thrive for the People, PLLC is a high-end group practice providing individual and couples therapy in Seattle, WA. We are located in the Ballard neighborhood. This practice serves clients who identify as helpers, givers, and fixers who are ready to focus on their own mental health needs. Our ideal clients are high functioning, high achieving, psychological minded, and insightful individuals who value mental health and therapy. They are willing to invest in themselves and the therapeutic relationship. 

We value establishing quality relationships over the quantity of clients. We strive to serve clients sustainably by focusing on caring for ourselves as one of the many people we care for. Here at Thrive for the People, you will join a dynamic team of therapists and administrative staff who value each other, practice self-care, and hold a mindset of growth and abundance. 

Thrive for the People offers a vibrant, thriving, and busy workplace. This is a process-oriented, relational, and emotionally focused group practice. We have a team of exceptional therapists and administrative staff to meet the needs of our diverse clients. The leadership team is committed to the mentorship and training of all staff. We strive to create a community of like-minded professionals who are invested in each other’s growth as individuals and professionals.

We are looking for a fully licensed therapist (PhD, PsyD, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC) with specialties in treating trauma and working with couples. The therapist will maintain a caseload of at least 20 clinical hours a week. The ideal candidate is a clinician who loves providing depth-oriented, emotionally focused individual and couples therapy, who enjoys establishing strong relationships with colleagues, and who is motivated to fill up their caseload through marketing and networking. 

This is a partially remote and partially in-office position. The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide services in their home office and at our Ballard office. 

Clinicians who are pursuing their own private practice alongside group practice with Thrive for the People will not be a good fit for this position. 

This practice values social justice and anti-oppression and strongly encourages individuals who identify as LGBTQ and/or persons of color to apply. 

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Compensation: 

Masters Level Clinician 

● $96,000 to $120,000 annually depending on the caseload 

● $100 per clinical hour and $16.50 per administrative hour

● $100 x 20 clinical hours a week x 48 weeks a year = $96,000 

● $100 x 25 clinical hours a week x 48 weeks a year = $120,000 

Licensed Psychologist

● $115,200 to $144,000 annually depending on the caseload 

● $120 per clinical hour and $16.50 per administrative hour 

● $120 x 20 clinical hours a week x 48 weeks a year = $115,200 

● $120 x 25 clinical hours a week x 48 weeks a year = $144,000 

Benefits: 

● Paid administrative time commensurate to clinical hours worked 

● Health insurance (100% of premium for employees and 50% of premiums for depends)

● Paid sick leave 

● Malpractice and license defense insurance 

● Supervision and clinical consultation to facilitate your clinical growth

● Membership to the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association

● Fully furnished office space in a building full of other mental health care providers in beautiful Old Ballard 

● A combination of in-person and remote work and flexible schedule 

● Career advancement and leadership opportunities 

● Community with like-minded professionals who share important values

● Other benefits will become available as the practice grows 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

● See a minimum of 20 client hours a week

● Maintain a high retention rate for clients, an average of at least 20 sessions per client after the first 3 initial session 

● Timely documentation within 48 hours; maintain client files that are accurate and up to date 

● Attend individual supervision and weekly team meeting 

● Participate in marketing and networking opportunities 

● Maintain licensure and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics

Required Qualifications: 

● Align with the values of this group practice

● Masters degree or doctoral degree in psychology, mental health, or social work

● Active, unrestricted license (e.g., PhD, PsyD, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC) in the State of Washington (must be fully licensed by start date) 

● Specialize in treating trauma and working with couples 

● Demonstrate commitment toward social justice and anti-oppression

● Access to technology and privacy at home to provide online therapy

● Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence

● Theoretical orientation that supports depth-oriented and relational work

● Value continued supervision and clinical consultation for feedback and opportunities to grow 

● Committed to working in a group practice for long term 

Preferred Qualifications: 

● Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy 

● Overarching feminist multicultural and interpersonal process approach

● Theoretical orientation including Psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems, Life Span Integration, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness, Health at Every Size, Psychodrama 

Application Packet Requirements: 

● Complete the application below 

● Submit a cover letter and CV to Dr. Chain at contact@thriveforthepeople.com.