Independent Licensed Behavioral Counselor
Listed compensation
$82k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join NATIVE HEALTH as a Independent Licensed Behavioral Counselor – Sign-On Bonus in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $82,000 annually.
- Signing bonus: $2,000.
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical: 3 comprehensive plan options (HDHP & PPO)
- Dental: Choice of PPO or DHMO plans
- Vision: 100% employer-paid
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with NATIVE HEALTH in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides outpatient therapeutic services for mental health and substance use to individuals, families, and groups. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to facilitate patient care and ensure accurate documentation and billing.
Requirements
A Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field is required along with an active, unrestricted Arizona behavioral health license. Candidates should have three years of specialized experience in mental health or substance abuse with diverse populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Native Health ranks #15 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Position Insights
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