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Sunbelt Healthcare
Gilbert, Arizona

Licensed Therapist / Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW) SIGN-ON Bonus $1,500

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $92K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bring a friend and earn up to a $2,000 Referral Bonus!

Ready to grow your career somewhere you’ll feel supported, valued, and set up for success from the go?

You’ve found it! At Entune Behavioral Health, we’ve built a therapist-first environment designed to help you focus on what matters most: delivering meaningful, high-quality care to your clients.

Entune Behavioral Health is a leading outpatient provider offering individual, couples, and family therapy, along with a full range of behavioral health services across Arizona.

We are currently seeking a dynamic, Licensed Therapists / Counselors (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW) to join our growing team and help meet the increasing demand for care at our Gilbert location.

  • How We Support You
  • Structured Clinical Support – Collaborative environment with strong leadership and guidance
  • Built-In Caseload Growth – Dedicated marketing and referral teams keep your schedule full
  • No Administrative Burden – Billing, scheduling, marketing and insurance handled for you
  • Modern Tools – Optional AI-assisted documentation to reduce paperwork and save time

Personalized Workspaces – Create an office that feels like your own, we supply your basic equipment and furnishings

  • Full-time Benefit Package
  • Annual CE Stipend
  • CEU + Professional Licensure reimbursement
  • AI-assisted documentation software that takes the stress out of documentation

Professional Referral Bonus Opportunities

  • Medical, Health Savings Account (HSA), Vision, Dental, Short-term, Long-term Disability, Life insurance
  • 401K and Financial Advisors
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Time Off (personal leave)

Primary Responsibilities

As a Licensed Therapist, You Will

  • Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and ongoing treatment planning
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including diagnoses, billing, assessments, progress notes, and other required records
  • Collaborate with an integrated care team to evaluate client needs and monitor clinical progress
  • Assess risk of harm to self or others and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes
  • Refer clients to appropriate internal services and community resources
  • Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and ethical standards
  • Support and oversee associate-level clinicians as needed
  • Deliver evidence-based care aligned with best practices

Requirements

  • QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field (Required)
  • Active License in the state of Arizona (Required)
  • Licensed clinician (Required) - (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW)
  • Current CPR, AED, First Aid certifications (Required)
  • Current DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (Preferred)
  • Bilingual (pay differential)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Software especially 365 platform
  • Experience with electronic health records (EHR) - Advanced MD preferred
  • Strong organizational skills and communication skills
  • Knowledge of integrated healthcare delivery models

*Qualifying licensing would include: (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position, Licensed Therapist / Counselor. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required for the role.

*Sunbelt Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive individual, couples, family, and group therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans. Collaborate with an integrated care team to evaluate client needs and implement evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyCouples TherapyRisk AssessmentHIPAA ComplianceMicrosoft 365Case Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist / Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW) SIGN-ON Bonus $1,500 at Sunbelt Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
20% this job
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Gilbert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,075/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
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.

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