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Terros Health
Mesa, Arizona

Behavioral Health Clinician Position in Mesa; LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW; Excellent Package (8020)

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57k-$83k

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Stapley Drive - Mesa, AZ 85204Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's DegreeSalary Range: $57,000.00 - $83,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: In-OfficeJob Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: Counseling Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Clinician working at our Stapley Health Center location in Mesa, AZ.

Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day.

Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life!

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes Hope, Health, and Healing, we encourage you to apply!

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Terros Health is looking for a licensed Clinician for our Stapley location in Mesa, AZ Full Time 40 hours/week 5-8's or 4-10's 2 Evening Shifts Preferred (ie., 10-7pm or 11-8pm) Near US-60/ Stapley Drive Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS***********

Experience Treating Co-Occurring Disorders Preferred Position is a blend of assessments, individual and group sessions Behavioral Health Experience Preferred, New Grads Considered Arizona License: LCSW, LPC, LMSW, LAC in Good Standing AZ Licensure Reimbursed When Renewed as a TH Employee (according to Policy) Experience with DV Groups or Treatment is a Plus

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Starting at $22.52 for BHT level therapists $57,000-$64,000 for associate level therapists (0-5 years experience: $57K-$59,950 / 5+ years of experience: $61K-$64,150) $70,000+ for independent licensed therapists (0-5 years experience: $70,000-$73,450 / 5-10 years of experience:$75K-$78,500 / 10+ years of experience: $80K-$83K)

**** ADDITIONAL Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL: $1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually) for unlicensed Clinicians $2/hour (approximately $4160) for licensed Clinicians.

Duties

Include: Provide outpatient counseling services which may include adults, children, adolescents, families, couples and groups using the Triple Aim framework of “Better health for the population, better care for the individual and lower cost per capita."

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with clients; Ability to determine and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions Participate in treatment planning with each individual and/or family to improve overall health Responsible for intakes, assessments, treatment and discharge planning, and group counseling through evidence-based practices.

Thorough understanding of clinical documentation requirements and procedures; Charts progress, maintains clinical records and ensures implementation of treatment and discharge plans. Monitors and follows up on client needs, and submits monthly service reports as required or needed.

Coordinates services as necessary working in collaboration with various State, Federal, and local agencies. Provides client-centered outpatient clinical services to individuals/families.

Benefits & Wellness Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year Floating Holiday each calendar year Wellness program Pet Insurance Group life and disability insurance Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family Personal and family mental and physical health access Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts Gym memberships Car rentals Flights, hotels, movies and more Bilingual pay differential

Qualifications

Must possess a Master’s degree in a related discipline, i. e. MA, MC, MSW, Arizona behavioral health license (other than LBSW) or eligible for Arizona license from Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Must pass background check in accordance with Terros Health and DCS requirements including, but not limited to, no restraining orders within the last 10 years. Must have ability to perform First Aid or CPR as necessary and appropriate. CPR class provided in New Employee Orientation.

Knowledge in use of Electronic Health Records - NextGen a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy. Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role. Must pass a Drug Screen and TB Test.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient counseling services to diverse populations using the Triple Aim framework. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, assessments, treatment planning, and facilitating individual and group sessions.

Requirements

Must possess a Master's degree in a related field and a valid Arizona behavioral health license (LCSW, LPC, LMSW, or LAC). Candidates must pass a background check, drug screen, and TB test, and hold a valid Arizona driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Intake AssessmentsCrisis InterventionCase ManagementBilingual SpanishMicrosoft OfficeCo-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician Position in Mesa; LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW; Excellent Package (8020) at Terros Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,978 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Terros Health ranks #10 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 14% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Terros Health

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Phoenix, Arizona
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple medical plans including no premium option
Multiple dental plans including orthodontia
401(k) with company match
4 weeks paid time off in first year
Floating holiday
Wellness program
Pet insurance
Group life and disability insurance