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Lifepoint Health
Avondale, Arizona

Therapist, Inpatient

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 21m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lifepoint Health as a Inpatient Therapist – Behavioral Health in Avondale, Arizona, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Inpatient Therapist – Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist conducts individual and group therapy sessions while actively participating in treatment planning and family counseling. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and effective care coordination.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field along with a current clinical or social work license. Proficiency in crisis intervention and knowledge of clinical regulations such as TJC and HIPAA are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual therapyDe-escalationClinical assessmentHIPAA compliancePsychological supportSubstance abuse counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationDischarge planningAfter-care planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% 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)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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