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Core Civic
Florence, Arizona

Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$95k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

$90,000 - $95,000 / Annually

Eligible for annual bonus

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

In our organization, these professionals are placed in the position of Mental Health Coordinator to plan and provide clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in the facility.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records and clinical interviews with inmates.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.

Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling and crisis interventions to address the needs of inmates.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a degree in a related clinical area.

Five (5) years of clinical experience which includes two (2) years in a comparable job position required.

Must possess appropriate certification or licensing in the state where practice occurs. ie., LPC, LCSW, or LMFT

  • A valid driver's license is preferred unless required by contract or applicable statute.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist conducts screenings, assessments, and crisis interventions for inmates within a facility. They are responsible for developing individual treatment plans and documenting all clinical activities in health care records.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health screeningClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationCase management

Counselor Career Context

Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 65 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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
92%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
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