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Chandler, Arizona

Licensed Professional Counselor- LPC

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.4K - $93.6K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

About the Role

The Neighborhood Clinic in Chandler, AZ is looking for a passionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our growing team. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community by providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions to a diverse client population
  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as clinically appropriate
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and agency standards
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic patient care
  • Participate in case consultations, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development
  • Connect clients with community resources and support services as needed

Requirements

  • Active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in the state of Arizona
  • Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
  • Experience providing direct clinical services in a community health or outpatient setting preferred
  • Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, etc.)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations
  • Experience with electronic health records (EHR) documentation

About Us

The Neighborhood Clinic is a trusted pillar of the Arizona community, dedicated to providing accessible, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare to those who need it most. Our patients love us for our patient-centered approach and our commitment to treating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Our staff thrive in a supportive, mission-driven environment where their work truly matters every single day.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionCase management

Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in licensed professional counselor (lpc)ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$94kLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $76k (middle half $54k–$83k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All licensed professional counselor (lpc) listings in Arizona321 active12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 16% offer loan repayment321 active listings, Nov 2026
Careerplugsilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index50 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Arizona figures use all licensed professional counselor (lpc)s: too few Arizona Counseling Psychology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor- LPC at Careerplug a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 22 employers
8
<$80k
8
$80k-95k
6
$95k-110k
5
$120k
5
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · Costa Mesa, California

$117k-$134k
#2

Mental Health Therapist

Brightways Counseling Group · Portland, Oregon

$131k
#3

Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

$61k-$130k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

$74k-$126k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Careerplug

Hospitals and Health Care
Las Vegas, Nevada
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Living in Chandler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Typical market rent
$1,893/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.