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Rite of Passage
Tempe, Arizona

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BILINGUAL THERAPIST

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Job Description

Make a Difference. Build Your Practice. Thrive with Rite Path.

Are you a passionate mental health therapist looking for the flexibility of private practice with the support of an established behavioral health organization?

Join Rite Path Behavioral Health, as a 1099 Independent Contractor Therapist serving clients at our Queen Creek and Tempe, Arizona locations.

Spanish-speaking ability is required for this position.

At Rite Path, you'll have the freedom to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle while making a meaningful impact on individuals, families, and communities. We provide consistent referrals, a collaborative clinical environment, and the autonomy you need to grow your practice while helping clients achieve lasting positive change.

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices.
  • Provide behavioral health services to English- and Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality client care.
  • Manage your caseload while meeting agreed-upon productivity expectations.

What You'll Bring

  • Spanish-speaking ability is required.
  • Active, unrestricted Arizona license as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW, or LAMFT, or be a Master's-level therapist eligible to provide services within the scope of the position.
  • Strong clinical, documentation, and time-management skills.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive, client-centered care.
  • Ability to provide services at our Queen Creek and/or Tempe locations.

Why Choose Rite Path?

  • Flexible Scheduling – Choose part-time or full-time contractor opportunities that work for you.
  • Competitive 1099 Compensation – Earn competitive rates while maintaining your independence.
  • Steady Client Referrals – Focus on providing care with consistent caseload opportunities.
  • Queen Creek & Tempe Opportunities – Build your caseload at one or both Rite Path locations.
  • Collaborative Clinical Support – Work alongside experienced professionals in a mission-driven behavioral health organization.
  • Professional Growth – Access clinical collaboration and supervision opportunities to support your continued professional development.

Contractor Information

This is a 1099 Independent Contractor position. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits.

If you're a Spanish-speaking therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity that combines flexibility, professional autonomy, and the chance to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Rite Path Behavioral Health in providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare to the Queen Creek and Tempe communities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices to English- and Spanish-speaking clients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to maintain accurate clinical documentation and meet productivity expectations.

Requirements

Requires an active, unrestricted Arizona license as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, LMSW, or LAMFT, or equivalent Master's-level qualification. Candidates must be fluent in Spanish and able to work at the Queen Creek or Tempe locations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyTrauma-informed careCulturally responsive care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% 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).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

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$115k-135k
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$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tempe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k
Typical market rent
$1,649/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Steady Client Referrals
Collaborative Clinical Support
Professional Growth