Counselor AZ
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Job Description
Spero Health is seeking a Counselor to join our awesome team!
This position is for a licensed counselor or social worker who supports the mission of “Saving Lives, Instilling Hope and Restoring Relationships” in an integrated team with patients receiving counseling, case management and medically assisted treatment.
Spero Health believes better outcomes are achieved when you treat the whole person, through integrated care. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone's life, Spero Health is the right place for you!
- The Counselor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct initial assessment and ongoing patient care.
- Provide counseling to patients through evidenced-based practice.
- Provide patient education.
- Ensure accountability of treatment program and patient compliance through collaboration.
- Assist patients in creating realistic goals toward achieving freedom from addiction.
- Act as a clinic resource and assure compliance with HIPPA and CFR42 Part 2 regulations.
Requirements
LICENSED COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION:
Education
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health field. Master’s Degree is preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 1 year of full-time employment/internship working in a human-services setting OR Master's Degree in behavioral science, as defined above.
- License: LISAC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LAC, LMSW, LASAC
- Spero Health will provide the following training required for HIOP programs, all of which must be completed within the first 90 days of employment:
- CPR Certification, Basic First Aid, Narcan Administration and De-Escalation Training
Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account
- Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid)
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement program with company match
- Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts via Tickets at Work
Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Programs
Spero Health is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!
Please see the website at bhw.hrsa.gov
Licensed Counselor/Social Worker Career Development and Growth
- CEU reimbursement up to $400 annually (calendar year)
- Opportunities for growth - we encourage our teammates to consider new growth opportunities with us
- Check out our website below for more information
sperohealth.com
Key Responsibilities
The counselor will conduct initial assessments, provide ongoing patient care, and deliver counseling using evidence-based practices. They will also collaborate with the team to ensure treatment program compliance and assist patients in setting realistic recovery goals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Substance Abuse Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Arizona | 357 active | 13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Arizona Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment357 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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