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Avery's House
Apache Junction, Arizona

Adolescent Therapist

CounselorIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k

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Job Description

Adolescent Therapist Qualifications

  • Current mental health licensure in Arizona with the AZBBHE. (required)
  • Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field. (required)

One year of experience in counseling and case management with mental health and substance abuse clients. (required)

Knowledge of software programs for personal computer use, including word processing, video conferencing, email, and spreadsheets.

Demonstrated competence with cultural differences and diversity.

Knowledge of medications commonly prescribed for mental health disorders, common side effects, and adverse reactions.

Adolescent Therapist Expectations

  • Provide direct support services, including individual, family therapy and group therapy.
  • Conduct assessments or screenings to develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Maintain client records and complete all required paperwork, including progress notes, event notifications, and discharge plans.
  • Facilitate coordination of care and crisis management.
  • Communicate effectively with the treatment team and maintain a safe and efficient treatment environment.
  • Provide services via teletherapy when determined appropriate for clients.
  • Maintain ethical and professional standards, including the confidentiality of all client data (HIPAA).

Adolescent Therapist Benefits

  • Competitive salary and top-tier benefits.
  • Full-time, W-2 employee position with salary.
  • Supportive clinical team with mentoring and supervision available as needed.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance.

SCHEDULE: Sunday to Thursday, 9am - 5pm

Required on call rotation once every 5 weeks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00

Work Location: In person Apache Junction, Arizona

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct support services including individual, family, and group therapy while conducting assessments to develop treatment plans. Maintain accurate client records and coordinate care while ensuring a safe and efficient treatment environment.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and current mental health licensure in Arizona. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in counseling and case management with mental health and substance abuse clients.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance abuse counselingIndividual therapyTreatment planningHIPAA complianceDocumentationCultural competence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adolescent Therapist at Avery's House a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Apache Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,737/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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

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About Avery's House

Mental Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Top-tier benefits
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) with employer match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance