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Southwest Network
Peoria, Arizona

Clinical Therapist - Children & Families

CounselorFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join the AMAZING Southwest Network Team!

Join a supportive, collaborative team culture where learning and professional growth are prioritized. We offer high quality clinical supervision toward Independent licensure and a supportive team environment.

Job Summary

Provide strength-based short-term and solution-focused counseling interventions for child/adolescent members, caregivers and/or adult members receiving services. Provides individual, family and group interventions to address needs identified by the Child and Family Team/Clinical team. Provides crisis interventions and clinical consultation for Southwest Network staff and Child and Family Teams/Clinical teams.

As an employee, you will receive the following benefits:

  • This position is offered at a fair, competitive salary.
  • Affordable healthcare plans: Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
  • Virta program
  • Hinge Health
  • Paid sick, vacation and holiday time: 10 paid holidays per year!
  • Student loan payment reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plan (403b) with company match
  • Disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discounts
  • Bilingual Stipend

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
  • Licensure through the Board of Behavioral Examiners, preferred
  • Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options certifications (offered through Southwest Network).
  • Must maintain a valid Arizona state fingerprint clearance card.
  • Must maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and car insurance.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Knowledge of the spectrum of mental illness, current DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes and descriptions, psychotropic medications and crisis intervention required.
  • Must have the ability to maintain excellent member and family relationships and provide excellent customer service
  • Requires effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to stay organized and have critical thinking, time management and problem solving skills are a must
  • Ability to utilize multiple types of office equipment (i. e. phones, copier, fax, etc.)
  • Ability to type 25 to 40 WPM is preferred
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software
  • Must be able to utilize the internet and various web browsers

When you consider everything—the salary, the benefits, the ongoing training and support we offer, and the impact you’ll have on the lives of others—it could be the right opportunity for you.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of education, employment, driving record and auto insurance, and completion of a criminal background check and drug testing.

Southwest Network is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strength-based, short-term, and solution-focused counseling interventions for children, families, and adults. Conduct individual, family, and group sessions while providing crisis intervention and clinical consultation to the team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure and possess valid certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Strength-based therapySolution-focused therapyCase managementWritten communicationClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 38% have no call, 54% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution31 jobs

11
<$75k
6
$75k-95k
9
$95k-115k
5
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
7% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k
Typical market rent
$1,870/mo
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.

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

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About Southwest Network

Mental Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable healthcare plans: Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
Virta program
Hinge Health
Paid sick, vacation and holiday time: 10 paid holidays per year
Student loan payment reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan (403b) with company match