Behavioral Health Group Counselor
Listed compensation
$72k–$82k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join NATIVE HEALTH as a Behavioral Health Group Counselor – Loan Repayment, Evening Groups in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $72,000 to $82,000 annually.
- Signing bonus: $2,000.
- CME allowance: $2,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical (3 plan options, 100% employer-paid HDHP)
- Dental (PPO or DHMO)
- Vision (100% employer-paid)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (employer-paid)
- Basic Life & AD&D (employer-paid)
- 403(b) with up to 5% match
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with NATIVE HEALTH in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Group Counselor provides outpatient therapeutic counseling services to individuals, families, and groups as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, facilitating group sessions, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation and billing.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active, unrestricted Arizona behavioral health license. Three years of specialized experience in mental health or substance abuse with diverse populations is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k 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).
Native Health ranks #15 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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