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Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lynnwood, WA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 24 - 28
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
21 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC)
Collision Counseling is hiring a full-time Agency Affiliated Counselor to support people recovering emotionally after motor-vehicle collisions and other traumatic injuries.
Schedule and location:
This is a full-time hybrid position that is primarily telehealth. Satellite office space is available as needed in Lynnwood (th St SW) Seattle (1515 Dexter) Bellevue and Tacoma. Candidates must reside in Washington and be able to work from an approved private location that supports confidential telehealth services.
Compensation:
$24.00$28.00 per hour depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
Benefits:
Eligible employees receive health dental and vision insurance; paid time off and paid holidays; sick leave as required by Washington law; retirement benefits; paid clinical supervision; reimbursement or employer payment of applicable credentialing fees; and paid continuing-education opportunities.
Minimum qualifications:
- Eligible to obtain Washington State Department of Health registration as an Agency Affiliated Counselor.
- Able to satisfy required background checks and agency onboarding requirements.
- Able to apply for the AAC credential within 30 days of the qualifying employment offer as required by Washington law.
- Strong communication documentation organization and professional-boundary skills.
- Ability to protect client confidentiality and provide telehealth services from a private reliable work environment.
A college degree and prior counseling employment are not required for AAC registration. Psychology counseling social work human-services behavioral-health and related students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Preferred qualifications:
- Coursework or experience in psychology counseling social work behavioral health trauma recovery healthcare or client services.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care motivational interviewing CBT-informed skills or injury recovery.
- Experience serving diverse communities; bilingual ability is welcome.
- Comfortable learning electronic health-record and telehealth systems.
Responsibilities:
- Provide only those counseling and support services permitted by the AAC credential and assigned under agency supervision.
- Complete timely accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in supervision training case consultation and quality-improvement activities.
- Coordinate appropriately with supervisors and the care team.
- Follow all privacy safety ethics documentation and professional-conduct requirements.
- Recognize role limits and promptly consult a qualified supervisor; this position does not independently diagnose clients.
Credential and agency contingencies:
Employment and clinical duties are contingent on completion of required background checks onboarding credentialing and active Washington Department of Health authorization. The selected candidate may not provide unsupervised services before required clearance. Collision Counseling will not begin regulated clinical services until the agencys applicable behavioral-health license is granted and active.
About Collision Counseling:
Collision Counseling is a developing Washington behavioral-health practice focused on trauma-informed mental-health care for people affected by collisions and injuries. We aim to combine compassionate care accessible telehealth strong supervision and reliable administrative support.
To apply:
Submit your résumé and a short note describing your interest to . Please include AAC Application in the subject line.
Collision Counseling is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodation in the application and employment process.
