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About the Role
Inpatient therapist for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients. Individual and group therapy. Avondale, AZ.
Join Lifepoint Health as a Inpatient Therapist – Psychiatric & Chemical Dependency in Avondale, Arizona, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Inpatient Therapist – Psychiatric & Chemical Dependency.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist conducts individual and group therapy sessions while actively participating in treatment planning and family counseling. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and coordinating patient care within an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess a current clinical or social work license. Additionally, CPR and de-escalation certifications are required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 22% have no call, 54% 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).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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