Therapist or Counselor Position:

​Employment Type: Licensed Mental Health Professional 
Hours per week: Part Time (20 hours) and/or  Full Time (35- 40 hours)
Location: Olympia, WA Clinic and Telehealth - Oregon and Texas. 

About Us: Pathways MHS is a co-occurring disorders clinic that operates in Olympia, WA.  We offer face-to-face and Telehealth mental health services.
Our main office is located in Olympia, WA. We are a group practice, and our providers have a wide range of clinical interests and treatment modalities. Pathways is an approved site for the WA Health Corps loan repayment program for LMHC, LMFT, and LICSW. We have been providing Telehealth since 2016, even before the Pandemic. 
               
Job Description:
Pathways MHS is seeking clinicians to deliver face-to-face therapy through our Telehealth platform. You will be a part of our Telehealth services team, providing much-needed access to clients who live in rural or remote areas of Washington, Oregon, and Texas. 
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As a licensed or associate mental health professional you will be working primarily in one of our two clinics face-to-face with patients or via our Telehealth platform. You will provide mental health related services to youth, young adults, and adult populations seeking mental health, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders treatment. You will conduct intake assessments, screenings, intervention, treatment, monitoring of mental health conditions, care coordination, individual service/treatment plan, discharge planning and follow-up care in-person, or via Telehealth. A Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)  conducts brief intervention, individual therapy, as well as group, couples, and family therapy in-person or via Telehealth.

LMHC, LPC, LMFT or LICSW (Independent License) ​Accepting Applications

LMFTA, LMHCA or LICSWA ​(Associate License) ​Currently Accepting for Oregon & Texas

Qualifications: Licensed independent Mental Health Professional in the State of Washington, Oregon, and Texas (LMFT, LICSW, LMHC, LPC, or Psychologist) in active and good standing with the respective licensing Boards. Must have taken the NCMHE instead of the NCE for the counselor license (for Tricare insurance).​ Able and willing to conduct face-to-face and Telehealth counseling sessions via a secure, encrypted connection.​ Must be comfortable using an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Able to provide brief counseling for EAP clients. Knowledgeable of mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and ASAM Criteria. Must be well versed with DSM 5. WA Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) license, Gambling Counselor certification, Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) certification from NAADAC/NBCC, or national certification on chemical dependency is preferred but not mandatory. Experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families is a plus.  At least two years of experience in the mental health field. A clean background check to work with children and vulnerable clients. Familiar with local mental health and chemical dependency resources and crisis centers.​​ Strong organizational/time management skills; ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.​

​Qualifications: ​ Licensed Associate as a Mental Health Professional in the State of Washington (LMFTA, LICSWA, or LMHCA) in active and good standing with the WA Department of Health.   Master's Degree in Counseling, MFT, Psychology, or Social Work.​ Able and willing to conduct face-to-face and Telehealth counseling sessions via a secure, encrypted connection.​​ Must be comfortable using an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Able to provide brief counseling for clients as needed. Knowledgeable of mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and ASAM Criteria. Must be well versed with DSM 5. WA Certified Counselor credential (CL), Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP or SUDPT) license, Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) certification from NAADAC/NBCC, or national certification on chemical dependency is preferred but not mandatory. Experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families. At least one year of experience in the mental health field (practicum and internship). A clean background check to work with children and vulnerable clients. Familiar with local mental health and chemical dependency resources and crisis centers.​ Strong organizational/time management skills; ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Addition Information:

• Every other week clinical consultation and collaboration with the clinical team for the fully licensed provider.
• Weekly clinical supervision is provided for Licensed Associate as part of your employment at Pathways. 
• Competitive salary based on your experience, license/certification, and education.
• Flexible work schedule, we are open on Saturday, some evenings and/or Telehealth platform.
• Paid liability insurance through CPH and Associates while employed at Pathways.
• Fully furnished office, Telehealth platform, Electronic Health Record (EHR), company email, business card, office and play therapy supplies.
• ​Available patient portal and Text App for secure communication with your clients/patients. 
• In house credentialing and paneling with different health insurance companies and EAPs.
• Full Assistance with CAQH database and Medicaid Application. 
• Full administrative support, daily scheduling, rescheduling, and Telehealth scheduling.
• Healthy number of referrals from our community partners.
• Skilled administrative team to schedule your patients, answer telephone, text appointment reminder to your patients, process claims, billing, insurance eligibility check and verification, manage patient accounts & collections, and provide general support and management.​
• Fully licensed employees could apply for the WA Health Corps Loan Repayment program. 
• ​Direct Deposit pay twice a month. 

Benefits:

• 1 hour of sick leave every 40 hours of work time.  
• Access to Mental Health First Response Training® and certification as a Mental Health First Responder®. 
• Unlimited online CEU access as an employee. 
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family. 
• 401K Retirement participation. 
• Vacation Time or PTO for full time (FT) employees. 
• Thanksgiving and Christmas Day paid holidays for FT employees. 
• Health Insurance participation for FT employees. 
• WA Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
• WA Long-term Care insurance
• Free Clinical Supervision for LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA or CL ​​ valued at $125.00 per hour.
• Educational tuition discount with Purdue University Global.

If you are interested please submit the following via scan email or Fax:

1. PMHS application form
2. Resume or CV with your professional references (3 minimum)
3. Copy of your Mental Health License, CL, MAC, SAP, CEAP Certificate,  SUDP/SUDPT certificate and/or other certificates.
4. Self Query report from the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).​

 
Pathways Mental Health Services, LLC
c/o Human Resources
Email:  applicant@pathwaysmhs.org
Fax: 360-846-1722

Updated on 08/01/2023.

Pathways current clinical providers