Trauma / EMDR Therapist

Vista Counseling•Bend, OR

About The Position

Vista Counseling is seeking a trauma-informed therapist to help clients in Bend and Central Oregon heal from trauma, loss, and difficult experiences. EMDR training is preferred. Therapists receive clinical support and consultation, and can set their own caseload goal and schedule, with a minimum of 18 client sessions per week. Vista’s intake team matches therapists with clients seeking trauma-focused care. The role is W-2 employment at a locally owned practice established in 2002. Compensation is paid per session and scales with a therapist’s weekly goal of 18–30 sessions. At 24 sessions per week, stated annual compensation is approximately $78,374 for associate/pre-licensed therapists with a master’s degree, $87,360–$97,344 for licensed therapists with a master’s degree, and $99,216–$109,200 for psychologists. Annual amounts 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 stated value ranges of up to $19,600–$24,300 for master’s-degree therapists and $24,800–$27,300 for psychologists. Vista Counseling states its commitment to addressing implicit bias and racism, supporting communities of color and people from diverse backgrounds, and pursuing lifelong learning and meaningful action. It 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).
Able to work a minimum of 18 client sessions per week.

Nice To Haves

EMDR training.
Clinical experience; associates working toward licensure are welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-focused therapy to clients seeking support for trauma, loss, and difficult experiences.
Maintain a caseload of at least 18 client sessions per week.
Set a weekly caseload goal between 18 and 30 sessions and arrange a schedule around that goal.

Benefits

Health insurance contribution of $900 per month for full-time therapists working 24 or more sessions per week, or $550 per month for part-time therapists working 18–23 sessions per week.
Paid time off: up to 80 hours per year for full-time therapists and 40 hours per year 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, plus 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.
Three-month Boost Program with pay guaranteed at the therapist’s caseload goal.