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Behavioral Health Careers

Behavioral Health Careers

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Join a behavioral health team in an award-winning community health center

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is non-profit federally-qualified community health center that offers affordable, skillful, and culturally sensitive health services for patients of all ages in over 70 languages. 

ICHS provides integrated behavioral health care to patients of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations on a team of primary care providers, nurses, clinical pharmacists and nutritionists. 

Join a team that makes a difference in the health and wellbeing of our community!

ICHS' Behavioral Health team 2025
ICHS' Behavioral Health team, July 2025
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Now Hiring:

Mental Health Clinician I

Full Time • Hourly Range $30.25 to $44.29 

Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic, Shoreline, WA

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    Job Summary

    The Mental Health Clinician plays a vital role in collaborative, client-centered care, focused on enhancing the emotional, mental, and behavioral health of those we serve. Working within our Outpatient Behavioral Health program, this role provides culturally sensitive assessments, interventions, and counseling services to a diverse range of clients. The Mental Health Clinician functions as a member of the collaborative care team within the framework of established behavioral health guidelines, ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington.

    We Offer

    • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
    • “Share the success” bonuses
    • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
    • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
    • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
    • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
    • Reimbursement for professional licensure

    Position Requirements

    Education - A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics and individual counseling.

    Experience - One (1) year of experience providing individual or community mental health counseling preferred.

    Other Requirement(s) - Active and unrestricted associate license in the state of Washington: LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA, or Psychology Associate.

    Mental Health Clinician II

    Full Time • Hourly range $35.00 To $51.24

    Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic, Shoreline, WA

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    Job Summary

    The Mental Health Clinician plays a vital role in collaborative, client-centered care, focused on enhancing the emotional, mental, and behavioral health of those we serve. Working within our Outpatient Behavioral Health program, this role provides culturally sensitive assessments, interventions, and counseling services to a diverse range of clients. The Mental Health Clinician functions as a member of the collaborative care team within the framework of established behavioral health guidelines, ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington.

    We Offer

    • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
    • “Share the success” bonuses
    • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
    • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
    • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
    • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
    • Reimbursement for professional licensure

    Position Requirements

    Education - A Master's degree from an acredited college or university in psychology, counseling, or social work, which includes course-work in psychological diagnostics and individual counseling.

    Experience - Two (2) years' experience providing or community mental health counseling.

    Other Requirement(s) - Active and unrestricted independent license in the state of Washington: LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, PsyD or PhD.

      Behavioral Health Specialist I - Spanish Speaking

      Full Time • Hourly range $30.25 To $44.29

      Seattle World School, Seattle, WA

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      Job Summary

      ICHS’ behavioral health services are collaborative, patient centered, and designed to improve and enhance patient’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health. As a member of the patient’s care team, ICHS’ behavioral health program is accountable for the behavioral health care of all ICHS patients through direct referral, indirect review and implementation of guidelines and workflows impacted by the patient’s behavioral health. Patients access behavioral health services as a member of their care team. In addition to patient care within the framework of established behavioral health guidelines and ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington, the Behavioral Health Specialist functions as a member of the collaborative care team that includes the patient, primary care provider, behavioral health provider, consulting psychiatrist, and other medical staff. This position is responsible for providing integrated behavioral health care within a primary care setting.

      We Offer

      • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
      • “Share the success” bonuses
      • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
      • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
      • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
      • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
      • Reimbursement for professional licensure

      Position Requirements

      Education - Graduate degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, counseling, or related field).

      Experience - Postgraduate experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance use disorders; individuals with a disability; individuals of a vulnerable population (elderly, mothers, children) and/or other high risk groups required. Full, current and unrestricted license/certification to practice as a healthcare provider as a substance use disorder professional or substance use disorder professional trainee preferred. One (1) year experience in a multicultural health care clinic and direct service experience with bilingual/bicultural patients preferred. Experience with motivational interviewing techniques preferred. Experience with assessing mental health and substance abuse use disorders and providing appropriate interventions based on the patient’s level of need preferred.

      Other Requirement(s) - Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by WA State Department of Health. Meet the training requirement and current certification by WA State to submit billing and provide SBIRT services. Full, active and unrestricted associate license to practice as a behavioral healthcare provider in WA State. Bilingual language fluency preferred. This position is based at our Holly Park clinic, 3815 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118.

      Substance Use Disorder Professional

      Full Time • Hourly range $30.25 To $44.29

      Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic, Shoreline, WA

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      Job Summary

      In addition to patient care within the framework of established behavioral health guidelines and ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington, the Substance Use Disorder Professional functions as a member of the collaborative care team that includes the patient, primary care provider, behavioral health provider, consulting psychiatrist, and other medical staff as needed. This position is responsible for providing integrated substance use disorder care within a primary care setting. This is temporary position for 2 years with possible renewal in the future.

      We Offer

      • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
      • “Share the success” bonuses
      • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
      • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
      • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
      • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
      • Reimbursement for professional licensure

      Position Requirements

      Education - Associate's degree in Human Services or related field or successful completion of 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits in courses from a Washington State Department of Health approved school.

      Experience - One (1) year experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.

      Other Requirement(s) - Active, unrestricted Washington State license required. Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by WA State Department of Health. Bilingual language fluency preferred.

      Behavioral Health Specialist I

      Full Time • Hourly range $30.25 To $44.29

      Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic, Seattle, WA

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      Job Summary

      ICHS’ behavioral health services are collaborative, patient centered, and designed to improve and enhance patient’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health. As a member of the patient’s care team, ICHS’ behavioral health program is accountable for the behavioral health care of all ICHS patients through direct referral, indirect review and implementation of guidelines and workflows impacted by the patient’s behavioral health. Patients access behavioral health services as a member of their care team. In addition to patient care within the framework of established behavioral health guidelines and ICHS’ Principles of Practice and approved by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Washington, the Behavioral Health Specialist functions as a member of the collaborative care team that includes the patient, primary care provider, behavioral health provider, consulting psychiatrist, and other medical staff. This position is responsible for providing integrated behavioral health care within a primary care setting.

      We Offer

      • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
      • “Share the success” bonuses
      • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
      • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
      • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
      • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
      • Reimbursement for professional licensure

      Position Requirements

      Education - Graduate degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.

      Experience - Postgraduate experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance use disorders; individuals with a disability; individuals of a vulnerable population (elderly, mothers, children) and/or other high risk groups required. Full, current and unrestricted license/certification to practice as a healthcare provider as a substance use disorder professional or substance use disorder professional trainee preferred. One (1) year experience in a multicultural health care clinic and direct service experience with bilingual/bicultural patientspreferred. Experience with motivational interviewing techniques preferred. Experience with assessing mental health and substance abuse use disorders and providing appropriate interventions based on the patient’s level of need preferred.

      Other Requirement(s) - Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by WA State Department of Health. Meet the training requirement and current certification by WA State to submit billing and provide SBIRT services. Full, active and unrestricted associate license to practice as a behavioral healthcare provider in WA State. Bilingual language fluency preferred. This position is based at our Holly Park clinic, 3815 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118.

      If you'd like to give your career a boost in fulfillment and advancement, connect with us today!

      Job Opportunities

      We are always looking for hardworking, caring and detail-oriented individuals to join ICHS at any of our greater Seattle area/King County clinics. Excellent communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude are a must.

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