Adolescent Therapist - Buckeye, AZ

Job Title: Adolescent Therapist

Location: Buckeye, AZ

Schedule: 4 Day Schedule (Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000 annually

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and dedicated sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support
• Gym/yoga membership reimbursement
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and optional life insurance
• Employee referral bonus program

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: Residential Treatment Center

What our ideal candidate looks like:

• Valid Arizona license (LAC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW)
• Adolescent therapy experience
• Comfortable working independently within a supportive team-based environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Empathetic, patient, and skilled in engaging with teens
• Collaborative and dependable, with sound judgment under pressure
• Committed to continued learning, ethical care, and cultural humility

Position Overview

The Adolescent Therapist at HealthOp plays a critical role in delivering therapeutic care to adolescents in a residential treatment setting. This role supports our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality mental health services that promote lasting well-being for young individuals and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy sessions to adolescents in care
• Develop and monitor personalized treatment plans tailored to client needs
• Collaborate with families, schools, and support systems to promote client progress
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical case consultations
• Respond to client crises and support behavioral de-escalation when needed
• Stay current with best practices and emerging research in adolescent mental health

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
• Current Arizona licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or eligibility to obtain licensure
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with adolescents in a therapeutic setting
• Proficiency in adolescent development and common behavioral health diagnoses
• Preferred: Experience in trauma-informed care and family-based interventions

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field

Current Arizona licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or eligibility to obtain licensure

Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with adolescents in a therapeutic setting

Proficiency in adolescent development and common behavioral health diagnoses

Preferred: Experience in trauma-informed care and family-based interventions

Benefits

Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000 annually

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and dedicated sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support
• Gym/yoga membership reimbursement
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and optional life insurance
• Employee referral bonus program