Mental Health Therapist

Vista Counseling & Wellness Center•Bend, OR

5d•$78,374 - $109,200•Onsite

About The Position

Vista Counseling is hiring a therapist for its Bend office. The role offers a varied caseload matched to the therapist’s preferred clients by the intake team, with the therapist setting their own schedule and weekly caseload goal. Therapists must see at least 18 client sessions per week; caseload goals can range from 18 to 30 sessions weekly. The position is W-2 employment with a locally owned practice that has served Oregon since 2002. Compensation is paid per session and scales with the weekly goal. At 24 clients per week, listed annual compensation is approximately $78,374 for an associate/pre-licensed therapist with a master’s degree; $87,360–$97,344 for a licensed therapist with a master’s degree; and $99,216–$109,200 for a psychologist. Annual estimates are calculated over 52 weeks and include paid sick leave/PTO. A Boost Program guarantees the first three months of pay at the therapist’s caseload goal, with a stated value of up to $19,600–$24,300 for master’s-level therapists and $24,800–$27,300 for psychologists. Vista states a commitment to addressing implicit bias and racism and supporting communities of color and people from diverse backgrounds. It describes its approach as involving humility, lifelong learning, openness to feedback, and meaningful action, and identifies itself as 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.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy to clients in a varied caseload matched to the therapist’s preferred clients.
Set a weekly caseload goal and work schedule, while conducting at least 18 client sessions per week.
Participate in supervision and consultation opportunities as applicable.

Benefits

Boost Program: first three months of pay guaranteed at the therapist’s caseload goal.
Health insurance contribution of $900 per month for full-time therapists (24 or more sessions weekly) or $550 per month for part-time therapists (18–23 sessions weekly).
Paid time off of up to 80 hours annually for full-time therapists or 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 and weekly group and individual consultation opportunities for all therapists.
Payment for every session, whether or not insurance has paid Vista yet.
Business support for credentialing, billing, and intake scheduling.
Year-round social events and monthly catered lunches.