Couples Therapist

Vista Counseling & Wellness Center•Bend, OR

5d•$78,347 - $109,200

About The Position

Vista Counseling is hiring a Couples Therapist to serve couples in Bend and Central Oregon. Therapists may use Gottman, EFT, or another evidence-based approach. The intake team matches couples with therapists, and evening availability is especially helpful. Therapists set their schedules and weekly caseload goals, with a minimum of 18 client sessions per week and a goal range of 18–30 sessions per week. The position is W-2 employment with compensation paid per session. Full-time compensation examples are based on 24 clients per week: associate/pre-licensed therapists with a master's degree earn $62.80 per session (about $78,374 annually); licensed master's-level therapists earn $70.00–$78.00 per session (about $87,360–$97,344 annually); and psychologists earn $79.50–$87.50 per session (about $99,216–$109,200 annually). Annual estimates are calculated over 52 weeks and include paid sick leave/PTO. Pay scales with the therapist's chosen goal. New hires may receive three months of pay guaranteed at their caseload goal through the Boost Program, worth up to $19,600–$24,300 for master's-level clinicians or $24,800–$27,300 for psychologists. Vista Counseling has been locally owned since 2002. The organization says it is committed to addressing implicit bias and racism, supporting communities of color and people from diverse backgrounds, lifelong learning, openness to feedback, and meaningful action. Vista is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology.
Oregon licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or licensed psychologist, or registration as an associate (Professional Counselor Associate, CSWA, or MFT Associate).
Ability to work a minimum of 18 client sessions per week.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience is preferred; associates working toward licensure are welcome.
Evening availability is especially helpful.
Experience or practice with Gottman, EFT, or another evidence-based couples therapy approach.

Responsibilities

Provide couples therapy using Gottman, EFT, or another evidence-based approach.
Maintain a minimum caseload of 18 client sessions per week.
Set a weekly caseload goal within the stated range of 18–30 sessions.

Benefits

Three months of pay guaranteed at the therapist's caseload goal through the Boost Program.
Health insurance premium contribution of $900 per month for full-time therapists working 24 or more sessions weekly, or $550 per month for part-time therapists working 18–23 sessions weekly.
Paid time off of up to 80 hours annually for full-time therapists and 40 hours annually for part-time therapists; unused hours carry over.
401(k) with a 3% vested employer match.
Liability insurance covered by Vista.
Free in-house continuing education through an NBCC-approved program.
Free weekly supervision for associates.
Weekly group and individual consultation opportunities for all therapists.
Payment for every session, whether or not insurance has paid Vista.
Business support for credentialing, billing, and intake scheduling.
Year-round social events and monthly catered lunches.