Mental Health Counselor – Clinician I
Mount Vernon, WA – Skagit County | Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Program: PACT North (Program for Assertive Community Treatment)
Join Compass Health – Compassion in Action
Compass Health is seeking a Mental Health Counselor - Clinician I to join our PACT North team, providing intensive, team-based behavioral health services to adults living with severe and persistent mental health conditions.
PACT is a highly collaborative, community-based model designed to serve individuals with complex needs who have not benefited from traditional outpatient services. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through consistent outreach, relationship-building, and whole-person care.
What You’ll Do
As a PACT Clinician I, you will:
- Provide recovery-oriented behavioral health services, including counseling, case management, and care coordination.
- Partner with clients to develop individualized, strength-based treatment plans that promote recovery and independence.
- Deliver services primarily through community-based outreach (homes, hospitals, shelters, jails, and other community settings).
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary PACT team, providing coordinated, team-based care.
- Deliver services in alignment with PACT fidelity standards, including frequent client contact and high levels of outreach.
- Conduct ongoing assessments, including risk evaluations and safety planning.
- Support clients in accessing resources, building natural supports, and navigating multiple systems of care.
- Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, medical providers, emergency services, and community agencies.
- Facilitate group services and psychoeducation as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and required trainings.
Schedule & Program Expectations
- Provide daily outreach services in the community
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including crisis response
- Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned
- Deliver services to a high-acuity population with complex, multi-system involvement
What You Bring
- BA/BS/BSW degree in a Behavioral Science-related field
- Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices or willingness to learn
- Must complete Agency Affiliated Counselor registration if not already credentialed
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License, insurance, and reliable transportation
- Must be 21+ years of age
- Ability to pass a background check (including DSHS screening)
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based, and community-oriented environment
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Ability to maintain a solution-focused, flexible approach when addressing complex challenges
- Experience working across multiple systems (behavioral health, medical, legal, social services)
What We Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for full-time staff
- 16 days of paid vacation the first year
- 12 sick days with great wellness day
- 13 paid holidays – 11 regular and 2 that you choose
- Professional development opportunities and training
- Professional funds and paid education leave
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match after one year
- Mileage reimbursement for community-based work
- Supportive team environment with ongoing supervision
Why Compass Health?
- Compass Health is one of Western Washington’s largest private, non-profit behavioral health organizations, serving Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties for over 110 years.
- We’re committed not just to high-quality care—but also to our people. Our culture emphasizes growth, teamwork, balance, and purpose. Join us in making a difference.
- Visit us at Compassh.org
- Compass Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.