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Phoenix, Arizona

Outpatient Therapist (IOP) - PRN

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

IOP Therapist

PRN - Weekday and Evenings

Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital in Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented IOP Therapist to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals in our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off

  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Tuition savings to continue your education with Chamberlain University

Position Summary

The Program Therapist provides clinical services and coordination of care for individuals seeking outpatient services at Quail Run Behavioral Health. Services include therapeutic treatment skills training to achieve an optimal level of emotional health, basic consultation, psychoeducation, specialized clinical therapy services for clients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy and information and referrals as needed.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Doctoral or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical related mental health field.

Program Therapist prefers a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Program Therapist must be licensed in the state of Arizona in social work, counseling or clinical related mental health field. Required Licensure: LCSW, LPC, LISAC or LMFT Preferred. Minimum requirement: LMSW, LAC. LSAC or MSW. MSW must obtain licensure for LMSW, LAC, LSAC or clinical related mental health field, within 90 day of hire date.

Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within one month of employment.

Quail Run Hospital is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group TherapyClinical CoordinationMental Health Counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% 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 contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 31 employers

16
<$75k
4
$75k-95k
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$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
6
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Cartwheel · Cambridge, Massachusetts

$60-$70/hr
#2

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$60-$70/hr
#3

Psychotherapist Outpatient Clinic – LCSW / LMHC / LMFT/Full-Time Employment/Signing Bonus 5000USD

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
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.

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

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Career development opportunities
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