Join our Team!
Sparking Hope Counseling has been feeling the needs of the families in our area, and we’re ready to expand. We are seeking a counselor with a neurodivergent-affirming lens to join our team. Strong candidates will have a desire to collaborate with others in a growth-oriented team environment and will be able to serve adults and children ages 6 and up.
At Sparking Hope Counseling, we are committed to providing research-supported mental health care in a neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, and anti-oppressive way. We serve children, teens, adults, and families. Employees receive up to 24 hours of free training on neurodivergent-affirming care within their first year of employment, free in-house supervision, and participate in monthly lunch-and-learns with the counseling team on topics related to neurodivergent-affirming care. We are credentialed with several private medical insurance companies that allow supervisory billing and are in the process of becoming an Outpatient Mental Health Facility with Oregon Health Authority.
Licensed Clinicians and Registered Associates are welcome to apply. Full-time and Part-time options are available.
Open Positions:
Mental Health Counselor: Job Description
Salary and Benefits:
W-2 position that includes pay for administrative tasks and team meetings. A caseload of 24-26 client hours per week is considered full-time for registered associates.
4% employer 401(k) contributions at any FTE status, vested after 2 years;
Medical Insurance available for employees who maintain a caseload of 15 or more clients per week;
Free in-house supervision for registered associates pursuing their LPC or LMFT;
10 paid holidays; 20 additional days PTO (pro-rated based on FTE);
$400 annual stipend for CEU’s (If less than .6 FTE after the 1st year, $200 annual stipend);
Additional $400 stipend for CEU’s in the first year to cover the cost of required trainings;
Salary DOE: $65,000-$110,000 per year for full-time employees.
Our Team
Shoshana Weed, LPC - Clinical Director
Shoshana has been serving youth and families in the mental health field for 15 years. She has a background in community mental health, school counseling, and clinical supervision. Her approach to counseling is rooted in neuroscience and polyvagal theory, attachment theory, and a systems perspective. She adapts evidence-based practices like CBT to the needs of her clients, recognizing that traditional models of therapy have failed to serve many marginalized identities. As a parent, partner, and late-diagnosed neurodivergent person herself, she understands that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing, and that the best therapy happens when clients are trusted as the expert of their own experiences.
Shoshana has provided staff trainings on topics including trauma-informed practices, conflict resolution, de-escalation, parent coaching, burnout prevention, and interrupting hate speech. In her spare time, she can be found hiking, rock climbing, playing with her family, or nerding out (I mean, doing important research) at a local coffee shop.
Training and Education:
MA Counseling Psychology (2010)
Post-MA Program in School Counseling (2022)
Oregon LPC # C6540
