Licensed Therapist or LMHCA — In-Person Renton | Easy Commute from Kent, Tukwila, Auburn, Tacoma

Do you live within an easy commute of Renton? We have a great long-term job for you.

Renton Counseling Center is hiring licensed therapists and LMHCA associates for our in-person practice in Renton, Washington — an easy drive from Kent, Tukwila, Auburn, Federal Way, Burien, and SeaTac. We are looking for people who want to build a career here, not pass through.

Who we can hire

• Fully licensed clinicians: LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW.
• Associates: LMHCA only. Our founder is an LMHC, so we are able to provide approved supervision for LMHCA candidates only. We cannot supervise SWAIC, LSWAIC, or LMFTA candidates at this time, and we ask that those candidates not apply.

Practice Method 14 — therapy that measures whether it is working

We are not a traditional private practice. Our clinical culture is built on Method 14, the outcome-informed framework developed by our founder, Vera Dragonchuk, MA, LMHC. Method 14 integrates ongoing client feedback, validated outcome measures, and clinical expertise so you can see, session by session, whether therapy is working and adjust when it is not.

If you have ever ended a session wondering whether you actually helped, Method 14 answers that question with data. For an associate it matters even more: you will finish your supervised hours with a measurable record of your own clinical outcomes, not just a log of sessions.

Why in-person matters here

Our referrals overwhelmingly ask for in-person care, and roughly two-thirds of our sessions happen in the office. That is where the demand is, and it is what lets a clinician fill a caseload quickly. We offer telehealth flexibility once a caseload is established, but this role starts on-site, and applicants who can only work virtually will not be able to build a full schedule with us.

Compensation — told straight

We pay a percentage of collections on your sessions, plus $25 per hour for administrative time. Billable sessions make up at least 70 percent of your scheduled hours. Every figure below is written into your offer letter — no mystery formulas, and nothing you have to ask for.

• Fully licensed (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW): 50% of collections. At a full caseload of 25 to 30 clients per week, approximately $87,000 to $95,000 per year. In 2025 our highest-producing clinician earned $102,028.
• LMHCA associate, months 1 to 6: 35% of collections — approximately $65,000 per year at a full caseload.
• LMHCA associate, month 7 onward once holding 22 or more sessions per week: 40% — approximately $73,000 per year.
• LMHCA associate, upon full licensure: 50%, the same rate as every licensed clinician here — approximately $87,000 and above. Each increase is automatic and written into your offer letter.

Associates also receive free weekly clinical supervision toward licensure — a benefit worth $500 to $600 per month on the open market, and the reason the associate rate starts below the licensed rate.

About ramp-up — please read this part

We provide the referrals, but building a full caseload takes time. New clinicians typically reach 20 or more sessions per week around month five or six. A realistic first year is $60,000 to $70,000 for a fully licensed clinician and $47,000 to $55,000 for an associate, rising as your caseload and your rate both step up. We would rather tell you this now than have you find out in month four.

Your weekly schedule

Full-time carries a set in-person clinical schedule of 33 direct client service hours per week, built around the hours our referrals actually ask for:

• Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Tuesday 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Wednesday 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Part-time is genuinely available. We will build a schedule around the blocks you can cover, with a minimum of 15 clinical hours per week. Tell us which blocks work and we will make it fit.

Benefits

• W2 employment — you are an employee, not a 1099 contractor.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus paid sick leave per Washington state law and flexible unpaid time off.
• Paid malpractice insurance and monthly ethics CEU credits.
• Expedited insurance credentialing, so you can start billing sooner.
• Paid weekly clinical consultation with experienced psychologists, and free supervision for associates.
• Microsoft 365 with Copilot for AI charting, TherapyAppointment EHR, and Feedback Informed Treatment licenses — all provided, with technical support.
• Transparent income and claim reporting — you can see your own claims and revenue at any time.
• Administrative and billing support — you never chase a claim. Established referral stream and private office space provided. Full training in Method 14 and outcome-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy. Conduct intake assessments and treatment planning, and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Incorporate client feedback and outcome measures such as ORS and SRS, and apply Method 14 principles to guide and adjust care.
• Collaborate with referral sources and other providers, and participate in team meetings and consultation. Associates also attend weekly supervision and track supervised hours toward licensure.
• Adhere to HIPAA, ethical standards, and Washington State licensing requirements.

Pay: $47,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Which city do you commute from, and what is your expected commute time to our Renton office?
• Which Washington credential do you hold (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, or LMHCA), and what is your license number?
• If you are an LMHCA, approximately how many supervised hours have you completed, and when do you expect to be eligible for your LMHC?
• Are you applying full-time or part-time? Our clinical schedule is Monday 9–6, Tuesday 1–9, Wednesday 1–9, and Saturday 8–4. Which blocks can you cover?
• Are you willing to routinely collect client feedback on outcomes and therapeutic alliance (for example ORS and SRS) as part of our clinical model?
• Our compensation structure and ramp-up timeline are described above. Does that align with what you are looking for?

Work Location: In person