Mental Health Counselor Clinician I Full Time

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.