Crisis Clinician II - FT - Whatcom

Job Description

Job Description

Crisis Mental Health Counselor – Clinician II

Location : Bellingham, WA

Program : 500-21360 – Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)

Schedule : Full-time (38 hours / week) – Sun - Tues, 12 : 00pm - Midnight &, Thurs, 12pm-2pm

Wage : $30.90–$46.22 / hr DOE

Licensed Scale : $32.78–$48.65 / hr DOE

Respond When It Matters Most — Join Our Frontline Crisis Team

Compass Health is seeking a Clinician II to join our Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) in Bellingham. In this high-impact role, you’ll deliver critical, in-the-moment behavioral health services to individuals of all ages experiencing acute mental health crises. You’ll work across community settings—including homes, schools, shelters, and public spaces—bringing stability, compassion, and recovery-focused care when and where it’s needed most.

This is a full-time float position offering 12-hour shifts and dynamic day-to-day work throughout Whatcom County. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to help individuals navigate mental health crises with dignity and support, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide in-person crisis assessments and stabilization support across community settings

Evaluate individuals in acute crisis and coordinate least-restrictive, trauma-informed interventions

Partner with first responders, families, and clinical teams to ensure safety and continuity of care

Determine need for ITA evaluation, complete affidavits, and participate in court proceedings as required

Serve in a rotation for after-hours emergency response, including outreach and de-escalation

Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and meet service hour expectations

What You Bring

MA / MS / MSW in a Behavioral Science-related field

Mental Health Professional (MHP) status per WAC

Valid WA State Driver’s License, insurance, and reliable transportation

Training or willingness to obtain in Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and Trauma-Informed Care

Knowledge of or interest in Evidence-Based Practices

Must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire if unlicensed

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to full-time employees

16 vacation days in your first year

12 sick days plus an additional wellness day

13 paid holidays – 11 traditional + 2 floating

$500 in professional development funds annually

Up to 5 days of paid education leave

403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% employer match after one year

Mileage reimbursement

And much more — over 45 paid days off in your first year!

About Compass Health

Compass Health is Northwest Washington’s leading private, non-profit behavioral health provider. With over 110 years of experience, we serve communities across Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties through a continuum of outpatient, residential, and emergency care services.

Join a team that values compassionate care, collaboration, and real impact — on the frontlines of crisis response.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.