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Lifepoint Health
Tucson, Arizona

Therapist, Inpatient

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Schedule: Days

Your experience matters

El Dorado Springs is part of Lifepoint Health

[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Assessing patients' psychosocial needs to understand their emotional, psychological, and social situations.

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  • Developing treatment plans in collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care.

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  • Providing counseling and support to patients and families facing mental health challenges.

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  • Connecting patients with community resources and services, such as support groups and housing assistance.

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  • Advocating for patients' rights and ensuring they receive equitable care within the healthcare system.

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Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a current state LMSW, LCSW license and possess a Master’s degree from an accredited school. Additional requirements include:

  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
  • One year of experience preferred
  • ASLS certification preferred

EEOC Statement

El Dorado Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. El Dorado Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will assess patients' psychosocial needs and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement effective treatment plans. They will also provide direct counseling and support to patients and families while connecting them with necessary community resources.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree and a current state LMSW or LCSW license. Additionally, candidates are required to obtain Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS certifications within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionPatient advocacyMental health supportCase managementResource coordinationDocumentationClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, Inpatient at Lifepoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 20% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Top Counselor Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 38 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
14
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package with company match