Crisis Clinician II Whatcom

Overview

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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!

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 front lines of crisis response.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.