What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor II/III position at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
Description
Join Our Healing Circle as an Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor!
Location: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | Tacoma, WA
Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt
Hiring Range: $77,000.00 - $104,000.00 per year
Position Close Date: Open Until Filled
Are you a compassionate professional with a heart for service and a deep respect for community? The Kwawachee Counseling Center at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) invites you to bring your gifts and join us in our mission of healing and hope. We are currently looking for an experienced Counselor to serve youth, adults, and families within our tribal and surrounding communities.
This is more than a job – it’s a calling to walk alongside others on their healing journey through culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care.
What You’ll Do:
As a Counselor, you’ll work in a supportive and collaborative environment rooted in cultural humility, integrity and compassion. Whether through individual counseling, school-based services, community outreach, or crisis response, our work is infused with meaning and heart. In this role, you’ll:
- Provide comprehensive assessments and culturally sensitive counseling to individuals, families, and groups
- Support clients experience mental health challenges, including those at risk of suicide, using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT
- Serve as a trusted crisis responder and participate in outreach efforts
- Develop personalized treatment plans in partnership with clients, written in their own voice
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic wellness
- Engage in community prevention and education initiatives
What You Bring:
- Master’s degree in human services or behavioral health field.
- WA State licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist (associate or full license depending on level). Associate-level licensees must attempt the full licensure exam within their introductory period (180 days).
- At least (1) year experience (post-graduate/post-internship) providing direct counseling services to individuals, families, and groups.
Why PTHA?
We are more than a clinic — we're a culturally grounded, patient-first health and wellness center serving the Indigenous community. We value teamwork, integrity, and community well-being. Here, your work has meaning.
- Work in a mission-driven, accredited organization
- Serve a close-knit patient population in an urban reservation setting
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development and training
- Experience a strong support system and inclusive team culture
Perks of the Role:
- Make a Real Impact – Connect patients with timely, life-changing care
- Meaningful Mission – Contribute to the overall wellness of a tribally operated health organization dedicated to serving the Indigenous community
- Competitive Compensation – Receive a fair salary that reflects your expertise and the impact of your work
- Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where respect and ethics are core values
- Cultural Enrichment – Work in an organization that values and integrates Indigenous traditions, community care, and cultural sensitivity
- Stability & Impact – Be part of a long-standing, accredited institution that plays a vital role in community health and development
PTHA Employee Benefits:
- Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
- Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
- (13) annual leave (vacation) days (13) annual sick leave days
- (18 ) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
- 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (2) years of service
- Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs
If you’re inspired to serve with compassion and cultural respect, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your whole self – your skills, your spirit, your story – and help us continue the sacred work of healing.
In accordance with federal law, Native American Preference in employment applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors.
Salary : $77,000 - $104,000