Therapist Positions – Ongoing Acceptance of Resumés

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound, a counseling group serving the greater Seattle area since 1960, is seeking licensed therapists to work with our agency. Our clinical staff includes marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, social workers, pastoral counselors, and psychologists who are licensed by the State of Washington. Samaritan Center of Puget Sound offers individual, couple, family, and group therapy to adults, youth, and children. In addition, we provide education and consultation services to the community.   

Our roots and tradition are in the Christian faith, and we provide quality care for people of all backgrounds, faiths and lifestyles. We highly value spiritually-integrative, relational psychotherapy as well as diversity. As a community of therapists, trained and licensed in differing pathways, we share engagement of Judeo-Christian theology, with some of our offices located in church facilities.   

Therapists are paid an assured base plus fee-split; medical and dental benefits are available for those who work a minimum of 30 hours a week.  

 Title: Psychotherapist 

General Responsibilities: 

  • Support and encourage the mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of the Samaritan Center with your attitude, behaviors and ethical conduct.
  • Maintain in a professional manner a clinical case with a minimum of 20 counseling hours per week.
  •  Participate in development of the Samaritan Community by regularly attending staff meetings, peer group and other agency consultations, staff retreats, and trainings. Contribute to the ongoing organizational and administrative needs of Samaritan, such as serving on ad hoc task forces and planning committees.
  • Function in accordance with the policies and practices of Samaritan as a professional therapist, such as maintaining case records and necessary statistical information, setting fees in accordance with Samaritan’s currently active fee schedule, and abiding by all personnel policies.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain licensure and certification with Washington State (i.e. LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist), adhering to ethical standards of credentialing body (ie. AAMFT, ACA, NASW, APA). 
  • Engage in PR or client-generating activity for Samaritan, such as networking and referral source follow-up. 
  • Concur with the Mission Statement of Samaritan Center of Puget Sound:  “As an expression of God’s love and compassion, we seek to restore hope, reconcile relationships and participate in the transformation of lives.  We provide counseling, education, consultation, mediation and other services for individuals, families, congregations and organizations.” 

Benefits Offered:  

  • Medical, dental, long-term disability, and vision 
  • 403B plan 
  • Employer-paid FICA 
  • Credentialing and empanelment with major insurance companies 
  • Administrative support staff/insurance billing 
  • Client referrals 
  • Website and marketing materials
  • Ongoing professional training 
  • Clinical consultation and supervision
  • Legal consultation, representation if needed 
  • Professional liability insurance coverage 
  • Flexible work schedule 
  • Physical office space and furnishing
  • Telephone service 

 To be considered for clinical staff employment, send your cover letter and resumé to:

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound
Attention: Beverley Shrumm, Executive Director
564 NE Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
Fax: (206) 527-1009
E-mail: BShrumm@samaritanps.org

Employment with Samaritan Center of Puget Sound is contingent upon successful completion of Washington State and nationwide background checks.

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.