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Atlas Medical
Mesa, Arizona

Mobile Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor (Geriatric Primary Care)

Counselor / Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75K+

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionPatient-centered careEMR/EHR proficiencyEvidence-based practice

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.

What does the Counselor market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in counselingranked against 12,744 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Arizona321 active12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment321 active listings, Nov 2026
New Primary Care listings847 in the last 30 days457 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 Medicalsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (12,744 Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Arizona figures use all counselors: too few Arizona Primary Care postings state pay.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 20 employers
8
<$80k
8
$80k-95k
6
$95k-110k
8
$120k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

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LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

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+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 12,744 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Atlas Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesa, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Autonomy
Collaborative team

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$416k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,532/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.