Licensed Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$65/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

BHP Licensed Counselor (Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, and Prescott Valley Locations)

Job Summary

With 35 years of serving clients in Arizona, we are seeking a part time compassionate and experienced Licensed Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide screening, intake, and exit appointments and lead the MVD revocation process. Part time and Full time jobs available with hourly pay up to $65 per hour.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct screening assessments, intake orientations, exit, and MVD screening appointments.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions and progress.
  • Provide crisis intervention when needed.
  • Stay current with best practices and therapeutic techniques.
  • Adhere to all facility and licensing standards
  • Occasionally provide clinical oversight and/or co-signatures in the absence of full time counselor

Qualifications

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent in the state of Arizona.
  • Experience in a clinical setting or related field.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Flexibility to accommodate part-time scheduling.
  • May involve evening or weekend hours depending on client needs and scheduling.

Weekend and evening hours may be required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

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 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 15% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 22.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$70k
3
$70k-95k
2
$95k-120k
10
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 737 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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