Private Practice - Licensed Associate (Bellingham) Golden Circle Counseling is expanding as a thriving private practice to welcome licensed associates (LICSWA, LMHCA, LMFTA) into our Bellingham clinical team. Our intention is to provide a positive, productive, and emotionally-supportive environment where Associates can grow in a private practice setting. Associates will receive clinicial supervision on a weekly, regular basis and interact in collaborative case consultations. Associates can expect to experience professional mentorship preparing them with the knowledge of operating their own practices upon full licensure. Associates will be given the opportunity to shape their schedule in the long-term, receive total admin support, and provided with a fully furnished space to meet with practice clients. This is not a contract position, and therefore your payroll taxes, clinical supervision, and overhead fees will already be included in this employment. Amy Ray, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Supervisor Amy Ray, LICSW is the owner of Golden Circle Counseling, and operates in the San Juan Islands and Bellingham areas. To learn more about her background, experience, and supervisory approach, you can view this video on her clinical supervisory style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf92HuKy0wg "I am deeply passionate about creating an opportunity for Associates to have meaningful support through collaboration and one-on-one supervision." - Amy Supervision Style One-on-one support and availability in clinical supervision is prioritized for Associates at Golden Circle Counseling. A collaborative, supportive relationship will be the essential groundwork as Associates navigate dynamic and complex situations with practice clients. Amy values building on your resiliency to facilitate growth towards your professional goals. Reciprocity in the supervisor/supervisee relationship can be a truly meaningful experience as you deepen in the profound work of being a mental health professional. Clinical supervision will be tailored to each Associate's needs and may entail considerations around topics, such as: documentation and recordkeeping, financial management, private practice admin processes and billing policies, law and ethics, clinical crises in treatment, therapeutic strategies, best practices, managing problem behaviors and corrective actions, awareness of transference and counter-transference, and attention to boundaries. The purpose of clinical supervision will be to (a) resource and increase Associate's clinical skillset (b) advance the Associate's professional development, self-awareness, and cultural competency; and (c) ensure practice clients' safety and well-being.

Associate's Responsibilities:

Align with practice values of trust, honesty, accountability, and empathy Adhere to legal requirements and ethical boundaries Stay informed about current research and best practices in the field of counseling Maintain required continuing education credits Conduct multi-dimensional assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans for clients and assign diagnoses for insurance billing Provide therapy with an interdisciplinary approach and cultural awareness Maintain appropriate documentation of clinical notes and diagnoses Support addiction treatment and therapeutic interventions Actively participate in one-on-one and group clinical supervision Respond to your practice client communications and admin requests in a timely manner, within a normal turnaround time of 1-2 business days Provide clinical hours for 25 clients per week, admin hours are included in addition to the 25 clinical hours

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field Active Associates License with the WA State - Department of Health Fulfill HIPAA confidentiality requirements and ethics in the handling of personal health information Available to work in-person Friday, and at least 4 hours on Saturdays - Associates will be given options to provide remote, virtual telehealth on 2-3 weekdays (Tues/Wedn/Thur) .

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience maintaining written documentation for clinical notes and monitoring clients' course of therapeutic treatment Committment to personal and professional growth Open to growth and feedback, willingness to cultivate awareness Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

Paid weekly clinical supervision and collaborative case consultation 5 Holidays + standard paid sick leave, after 90 days 1 weeks PTO accrued each year, after 90 days Flex time and opportunity to shape hybrid, long-term scheduling Complete admin and billing support provided Commercial, Medicaid, and Self-Pay Clientele More benefits will be evaluated for the package in 2026-27 To apply, you may send a resume and a statement, as described below, to: admin@goldencircleco.org Please include a statement describing what drew you into the mental health field, the therapeutic orientations you use, any specialized training, the demographic of clientele you are interested in working with, your professional goals, and your WA State License#. Golden Circle Counseling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We welcome job applications from any qualified candidates.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Bellingham, WA 98225