evolved MD logo
evolved MD
Avondale, Arizona

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $65K–$91K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Mental Health Therapist - Professional Counselor - Licensed Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist

Come do the best work of your career at evolvedMD.

Known as the best developer of behavioral health professionals in the industry, we pride ourselves in providing a coveted opportunity to positively impact patients, work collaboratively with some of the country’s most committed healthcare professionals, all while contributing to the journey of one of the nation’s fastest-growing behavioral health companies.

At evolvedMD you will be part of a nationally renowned team of dedicated professionals who are all driven by a common mission to radically change how people are treated. Collaborative, innovative, and above-all, focused on provider and patient care – evolvedMD is a unique behavioral health company unlike any you have ever worked for before.

  • The Basics
  • Location: split between 2 clinics - 3 days in Buckeye 85326, 2 days in Avondale 85392
  • Salary + Bonus Potential: $65,000 - $91,400 annually (depending on experience, market, and bonus opportunities)
  • Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager
  • The Job You’ll Do
  • Part of an innovative and award-winning team, your day-to-day team will see you:
  • Be a critical part of a collaborative team of behavioral and physical health clinicians committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
  • Partner with primary care providers to deliver proven whole-patient care.

Provide brief, structured intervention techniques (e. g. Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused) and evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e. g. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy).

Leverage real time data to drive positive patient outcomes, immediately understanding your impact on the patients you serve.

Positively contributes to an ever-expanding clinical team all committed to a new, innovative way to serve patients.

The Right Fit

Our Most Successful Clinicians Possess

Minimum Requirements – Master’s degree in a behavioral health field (social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, etc.) along with an active license (LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, AMFT, or LMFT) in good standing as ascribed by your state and governing body.

Proven + Passionate Drive – A love for and commitment to patient impact while also driving clinical outcomes as demonstrated by previous experience as a counselor, therapist, or social worker with patients who experience diverse issues.

Collaboration Dedication – The desire to work as a team with a diverse set of behavioral and physical health providers to ensure “Whole Patient Care, Upfront and Ongoing”

Growth Mindset + Agility – The understanding that to best serve patients in an ever-changing world, the most effective clinicians (social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists) must be able to learn, grow, and pivot accordingly.

Personal Agency – The desire to do the best work of your career while developing a self-care routine aligned with patient impact and accountability.

  • Our Promise to You
  • For delivering exceptional patient care with industry leading outcomes, we promise to provide:

Competitive Compensation Package – We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision and EAP for any additional needs. 200+ hours of PTO / Holiday per anniversary year which increases with tenure.

For those in the military reserves we offer 80 hours of paid military leave, and after one year of employment we offer 80 hours of Parental Leave for each birth/adoption. Salary Range: $65,000 - $91,400 annually (depending on experience, market, and bonus opportunities).

Free to You Clinical Elevation – The road to independent licensure (LPC, LCSW, and LMFT) is simply part of your daily plan. You will receive no cost clinical supervision (for LAC, LMSW, LAMFT) built in your workday.

Industry Leading Professional Development – With a first-of-the-sector integrated care training program, we are committed to developing you into a marketable clinician of the future.

Combined with financial incentives, we intentionally align dollars to support the growth of our clinician, an investment unseen anywhere else in behavioral health.

The investment doesn’t stop with learning as you will receive an automatic $5K salary increase after year one of participating in leadership program with an investment up to $10,000 following program completion after year two.

Balanced + Accountable Culture – We deliver a culture where you will be able to provide excellent care for your patients while taking excellent care of yourself, all with a consistent 8-5 schedule. Patient impact is a priority while allowing our clinicians an opportunity to reset during the day and incorporate mindfulness into their ongoing routine without having to chart after hours. The biggest bonus? All our leaders are constantly coached on psychological safety.

How We Are Different

Known as a “radically different” company, quite simply we are unlike any other place you’ve ever worked before. How?

Clinician Lead – The evolvedMD executive team has two clinician leaders to ensure the clinical voice is the top voice in the room.

Patient Impact – With our data driven approach, you will always know how you are performing as a clinician.

Balance – We are intentional about fostering an environment that allows you to effectively serve patients without spending time outside of office hours.

Earning Potential – How much you earn is up to you! If you want to go above and beyond to increase access and see more patients, please do, and if you want to simply see enough patients to earn your base salary, that works as well.

About Us

At evolvedMD, we are leading the integration of behavioral health services in modern primary care. How? We use a uniquely upfront, innovative, and ongoing approach that places our clinicians on site and in person at each of the practices we serve.

As one of America’s largest and most seasoned companies dedicated to integration, we fully embed behavioral health managers into a collaborative team. evolvedMD is committed to meeting patients where they are most comfortable: whether that is in person and on site at your practice location or virtual.

We offer early, comprehensive, and dedicated care to help patients achieve the best possible behavioral health outcomes.

To find out more about what it’s like to work at evolvedMD, visit our Resources and News page at evolvedmd.com where you can learn about our culture, leaders, innovations, and impact in the community.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with primary care providers to deliver integrated behavioral and physical health care to patients. Provide evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief structured interventions to drive positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and an active state license (e.g., LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, AMFT, or LMFT). Candidates must demonstrate a passion for patient impact and a growth mindset for professional development.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Solution Focused TherapyPsychosocial TreatmentCollaborative CareData-Driven Outcomes

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at evolved MD a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

evolved MD ranks #9 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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 $78k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$80k
3
$80k-95k
6
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Avondale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,688/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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

evolved MD logo

About evolved MD

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
EAP
200+ hours PTO
Paid Military Leave
Parental Leave
Free Clinical Supervision