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Phoenix, Arizona

INTAKE THERAPIST PRN

CounselorPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Valley Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Therapist (MA/MSW) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.

The Intake Therapist (MA/MSW) The Therapist performs social services and psychotherapy functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while providing assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups to assist patient’s in achieving their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, psycho-education, complete specialized clinical psychotherapy services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Intake Therapist PRN (Day or Evening)

Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate with the patient’s treatment team and have a thorough understanding of the patient’s behaviors, current presentation, and future treatment goals

Coordinate care with family, community, outpatient providers, and inpatient team via meetings with the individual responsible physician

  • Carry a caseload, meet with patients daily, and maintain accurate document
  • Location: 3550 East Pinchot Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
  • Schedule: This is a full-time position located on site
  • Website: valleyhospital-phoenix.com

Benefit Highlights

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Tuition savings to continue your education with Chamberlain University

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, or related degree
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, utilization management, and/or case management
  • Licensure: LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LIAC, LMFT, LAAC, LAMFT, or Licensed Psychologist Preferred

Valley Hospital is a 122-bed psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Valley Hospital provides patient-centered care delivered by compassionate staff trained in the mental health and chemical dependency fields.

Valley features individual units for adults and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We offer specialty programs including crisis stabilization, rehabilitation support in maintaining sobriety, and a women’s program to promote hope and healing.

Valley Hospital is built on three core principles, outstanding care, compassionate people and unparalleled service.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Ricco and the United Kingdom.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCare coordinationMental health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
18%

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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 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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 UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan