Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - Immediate Hire

Job Description

Job Description

Haven Treatment Center is actively hiring  Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) to join our growing behavioral health team serving children and adolescents ages 5–17.

We are seeking experienced, compassionate clinicians who thrive in a collaborative treatment environment and are passionate about helping children and families during some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

If you are looking for meaningful clinical work, strong leadership support, and an opportunity to make a direct impact on pediatric behavioral health, we want to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for New External Hires: Eligible newly hired external candidates may receive a $5,000 retention bonus, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and continued employment requirements. This retention bonus is available to qualifying new external hires only. Additional terms and conditions may apply.
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options
• Weekend and evening opportunities
• Professional, team-centered work environment
• Opportunities for leadership and professional growth
• Ongoing training and clinical development
• Multidisciplinary treatment team support
• Meaningful work serving children and adolescents

Position Responsibilities

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will provide behavioral health services within their professional scope of practice and applicable Washington State requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Complete behavioral health assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Establish measurable clinical goals and objectives
• Complete progress notes and required clinical documentation
• Conduct ongoing clinical evaluations
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Provide crisis intervention when clinically indicated
• Complete safety planning and therapeutic interventions
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric providers, nursing staff, case management, discharge planning, schools, families, guardians, and community providers
• Participate in discharge and aftercare planning
• Provide family education and therapeutic support
• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation
• Communicate significant changes in client condition or safety concerns
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Participate in quality improvement and clinical review activities
• Attend required meetings, training, and continuing education

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold an  active Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential in good standing
• Hold a qualifying master’s degree in counseling, clinical mental health counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field
• Demonstrate competency in clinical assessment and treatment planning
• Have strong clinical documentation skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication
• Be able to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and accountability
• Successfully complete required background and employment screenings

Preferred Experience

We strongly encourage candidates with experience in any of the following areas to apply:

• Child and adolescent behavioral health
• Residential treatment
• Psychiatric hospitals
• Behavioral health facilities
• Trauma-informed care
• Crisis stabilization
• Suicide risk assessment
• Safety planning
• Family therapy
• Foster care
• Child welfare
• High-acuity behavioral health

Who We Are Looking For

Our ideal clinician is:

• Passionate about helping children
• Compassionate and patient-centered
• Clinically strong
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Reliable and dependable
• A strong communicator
• A team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced behavioral health setting
• Able to manage competing priorities
• Focused on quality and service excellence
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Committed to ethical clinical practice

Schedule

Multiple schedules may be available, including:

• Full-Time
• Days
• Evenings
• Weekends

Weekend availability is highly valued.

License Requirement

Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – Required

Applicants must possess the appropriate Washington credential before independently providing services requiring that credential.

Immediate Hiring

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

Please submit your resume through Indeed for confidential consideration.

Join Our Mission

At Haven Treatment Center, we believe every child deserves access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral health treatment.

Our team works together to provide children and families with safety, structure, support, and hope.

Children First | Compassion | Safety | Teamwork | Accountability | Excellence

Haven Treatment Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

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Company Description

Haven Treatment Center in Vancouver will provide mental health services, educational support and job training to at-risk children in the foster care system. The center will include a residential area for children displaced in the foster care system and trauma beds for victims of child trafficking.