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Phoenix, Arizona

Clinical Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: AZ CAC - Phoenix, AZ 85004Position Type: Full TimeJoin our Team as a Clinical Therapist! Are you a compassionate and skilled therapist dedicated to helping children and families heal from trauma?

We're looking for a Clinical Therapist to join our team and provide essential clinical services to child victims and their loved ones. In this role, you will provide individual, sibling, and family counseling in a culturally sensitive manner.

You'll manage a caseload of 22–25 patients, with a focus on direct client services, including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and therapy. You will also facilitate psychoeducational groups, provide parent education, and offer case management and child advocacy services.

What You'll Do: Clinical Therapy: Provide therapy and psychoeducational groups to children, adolescents, and families impacted by child abuse. Case Management: Maintain a patient caseload, handle all necessary documentation, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.

Advocacy & Support: Offer court guidance and child advocacy services, ensuring families receive the support they need. On-Call Services: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide immediate intervention and family stabilization when necessary.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family therapy or a related field. Eligibility for independent board-certified licensure in the state of practice, to be achieved within 12 months.

A minimum of two years of experience providing mental health counseling to children, adolescents, and their families post license. Billingual in English and Spanish preferred. A clear background screening through the Department of Justice, FBI, and Child Abuse Index.

If you are a highly organized, empathetic, and dedicated professional ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will provide individual, sibling, and family counseling to children and families healing from trauma, managing a caseload of 22–25 patients focusing on direct client services like assessments and treatment planning. Responsibilities also include facilitating psychoeducational groups, parent education, case management, child advocacy, and participating in a rotating on-call schedule for immediate intervention.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field like Counseling or Social Work, and must be eligible for independent board-certified licensure in the state, to be achieved within 12 months. A minimum of two years of post-licensure experience providing mental health counseling to children and families is required, along with passing comprehensive background screenings.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% 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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$84k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Arizona217 active7,859 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 30% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Childhelp

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Scottsdale, AZ
201-500 employees

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.