Mobile Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (Geriatric Primary Care)
Listed compensation
$75K+
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Mobile Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (Geriatric Primary Care)
About Us
At Atlas Medical we're expanding our team and are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor who shares our passion for making healthcare better for all. If you're someone who values meaningful work, thrives in a supportive environment, and believes in enriching the lives of those you encounter, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
- Location: East Valley, AZ (Mesa / Apache Junction / Gilbert)
- Compensation: $75,000+ / FFS DOE
- Status: Full-Time, W2 Employee
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Mobile Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to support a geriatric patient population within a mobile primary care practice. This role partners closely with medical/psychiatric providers to deliver integrated, patient-centered behavioral health services directly in patients' homes, assisted living facilities, and other community settings.
This position is ideal for clinicians who are highly independent, organized, and comfortable working with medically complex older adults. The counselor is responsible for managing their own schedule, providing in-person counseling services, and ensuring all documentation meets Medicare and regulatory compliance standards.
Providers are independent contractors. Compensation is fee-for-service, based on completed visits and submission of compliant documentation.
Required Licensure
- Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted license in one of the following:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)
Key Responsibilities
Geriatric Behavioral Health Care
- Provide individual therapy and supportive counseling to geriatric patients (primarily Medicare population)
- Address common conditions such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief, cognitive decline, and chronic illness-related behavioral health concerns
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral health assessments
- Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans
- Utilize evidence-based, age-appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Integrated Care Collaboration
- Work closely with mobile primary care and psychiatric providers to support whole-person care
- Communicate clinical findings and collaborate on care plans for patients with complex medical and behavioral needs
- Support caregivers and family members with education, coping strategies, and care planning
- Mobile Service Delivery
- Provide care in patients' homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes
- Adapt clinical approach to non-traditional treatment environments
- Maintain professionalism, safety awareness, and flexibility in the field
- Scheduling & Productivity
- Independently create, manage, and maintain a consistent weekly schedule
- Coordinate directly with patients, caregivers, facilities, and referral sources
- Optimize scheduling routes and volume to maximize productivity and continuity of care
- Multiple providers will be referring for steady influx of patients
- Documentation & Medicare Compliance
- Complete timely, accurate, and defensible clinical documentation for every visit
- Ensure documentation supports medical necessity in accordance with Medicare guidelines
Maintain Compliance With
- CMS regulations
- HIPAA requirements
- Internal policies and quality standards
- Submit documentation promptly to support billing and revenue cycle operations
Compensation
Fee-for-service model
Payment Based On
- Completed patient visits
- Timely submission of compliant documentation
- No guaranteed salary; compensation is directly tied to productivity and efficiency
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted license (required)
- Experience working with geriatric or medically complex populations strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards and medical necessity criteria preferred
- Experience in home-based, community-based, or integrated care settings a plus
- Strong clinical, organizational, and independent decision-making skills
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within assigned territory
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems
- Key Competencies
- Self-directed and highly accountable
- Strong time management and route planning skills
- Clinical confidence working independently in the field
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to elderly populations
- Commitment to compliance, quality, and ethical practice
Work Environment
- Fully mobile, field-based position
- Flexible schedule determined by the clinician
- High level of autonomy with support from clinical and administrative leadership
- Collaborative, team-based care model integrated with primary care and psychiatric providers
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in counseling | ranked against 12,744 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All counselor listings in Arizona | 321 active | 12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment321 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Primary Care listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 457 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Atlas Medical | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mobile Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (Geriatric Primary Care) at Atlas Medical a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Counseling — ranked against 12,744 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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