Counselor I – Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

Job overview

The Counselor I – Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate role is an in-person position in Everson, WA, with travel to multiple service locations. Compensation is $36.20–$38.41 per hour. The role is part of the Nooksack Indian Tribe Health Department’s Behavioral Health Unit, serving tribal members and extended family through culturally sensitive care. The counselor provides psychotherapy, assessment, crisis intervention, and follow-up for adults, youth, and children in individual and group settings. The work supports safe, stable, and healthy families through coordinated treatment, community outreach, referrals, and collaboration with families and service partners.

What you'll do

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention
• conduct assessments and evaluations
• develop and update treatment plans
• document progress notes within 24 hours
• assess immediate safety and stabilization needs and support continuity of care
• provide therapeutic interventions, outreach, referrals, advocacy, and follow-up
• coordinate with tribal programs and county, state, private, and federal entities
• collaborate with behavioral health providers
• provide suicide prevention training
• maintain HIPAA- and WAC-compliant case records
• travel to tribal offices, schools, and patient homes. Must obtain a Washington State Mental Health Counselor Associate license within six months of hire and hold a valid Washington driver’s license and First Aid/CPR certification.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

counselor i

mental health counselor associate

behavioral health

everson wa

nooksack indian tribe

psychotherapy

crisis intervention

individual and group counseling

culturally sensitive care

travel between service locations

master’s degree required

$36.20–$38.41/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Noncontributory health insurance
• paid training and license renewals
• 401(k) with 4% match
• 3% merit increase subject to satisfactory performance
• loan-repayment site
• paid time off and sick time.

Why this role

Master’s degree in psychology or counseling and an active convertible associate-level license are required. Indian Preference Policy applies. Benefits include noncontributory health insurance, paid training and license renewals, 401(k) match, paid time off, and an approved loan-repayment site.

About the employer

Nooksack Indian Tribe is hiring for this role. Industry: American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments. Sector: 92.