Therapist | Las Vegas, NV

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$70k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

About the Organization

Our client is a recovery-focused behavioral health treatment organization dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. The clinical team is committed to providing individualized, trauma-informed treatment that promotes recovery, resilience, accountability, and sustainable wellness.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Therapist to join its clinical team in Las Vegas, NV. This is a full-time, on-site clinical position responsible for providing individual and group therapeutic services to clients experiencing substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring clinical needs.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and clinically grounded professional who values collaborative treatment, professional boundaries, reflective practice, and recovery-oriented care. This position requires strong clinical judgment, effective group facilitation, timely documentation, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

What You Will Do

  • Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic services within the scope of applicable Nevada licensure and organizational programming.
  • Facilitate structured, evidence-informed therapeutic groups addressing substance use, mental health, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, coping skills, recovery planning, and related clinical needs.
  • Complete biopsychosocial and other clinical assessments within the scope of professional qualifications and program requirements.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on identified clinical needs, client goals, strengths, risks, and barriers to recovery.
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with organizational, payer, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
  • Monitor client progress and update treatment plans and clinical interventions as clinically appropriate.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultations, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
  • Coordinate care with medical, psychiatric, case management, peer support, admissions, and other treatment professionals as appropriate.
  • Apply trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented principles throughout clinical service delivery.
  • Maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries and adhere to professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2.
  • Participate in crisis assessment, safety planning, and appropriate escalation of clinical concerns within professional scope and organizational protocols.
  • Support a psychologically safe treatment environment that respects client dignity, autonomy, and individual recovery goals.

Requirements

Required:

  • Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health discipline.
  • Current Nevada professional license or qualifying Nevada clinical intern credential appropriate to the services being performed.
  • Demonstrated competence in individual and group counseling.
  • Strong clinical documentation, assessment, treatment planning, and case management skills.
  • Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based, and recovery-oriented care.
  • Understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality requirements within behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred

  • Independently licensed in Nevada as an LCSW, LMFT, CPC/LCPC, or other applicable independently licensed behavioral health professional.
  • Nevada substance use disorder credential or demonstrated experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
  • Experience working in PHP, IOP, OP, residential, or comparable behavioral health treatment settings.
  • Experience facilitating clinical groups.
  • Familiarity with evidence-informed modalities such as CBT, DBT-informed interventions, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and other recovery-oriented approaches.
  • Familiarity with 12-step and other recovery-support frameworks.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $55,000 to $70,000 annually, commensurate with licensure, credentials, clinical experience, and relevant substance use disorder treatment experience.
  • Schedule: Full-time, on-site, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Health Insurance stipend
  • 401(k) with match.
  • Paid Time Off.

This is a confidential search conducted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of a behavioral health organization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional information regarding the organization will be provided to qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapeutic services to clients with substance use and mental health conditions. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyMental health counselingTrauma-informed careClinical assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Atlantic Health Strategies

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West Palm Beach, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance Stipend
401(k) with Match
Paid Time Off