Counselor 1 - Part-time - AZ Tucson

BYU Pathway; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

BYU Pathway is seeking a part-time licensed mental health professional to provide direct counseling under supervision, advise ecclesiastical leaders, and help develop community resources. You will train staff, ensure ethical and policy compliance, and support program outreach across locations.

Responsibilities include building relationships with church leaders, identifying resources, maintaining client confidentiality, and pursuing independent licensure within 3–5 years, while working evenings

Qualifications

• Masters' degree required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related field that leads to clinical licensure.
• Associate, Intermediate/Interim license (ASW/CSW/MFT) required.
• Obtain independent practice license within 3-5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care under structured supervision working towards independent licensure.
• Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders.
• Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance.
• Identify and develop community resources.
• Responsible for own continued professional development.
• Protects and ensures client confidentiality.
• Develop and fulfill 'whole area service plan', including traveling to outlying areas and overnight as needed, working evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Client confidentiality

Education

Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure

Associate, Intermediate/Interim license (ASW/CSW/MFT) required

Independent practice license within 3-5 years

Job description

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under clinical supervision to obtain independent licensure. As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice. If position is categorized as on-call or part-time working hours are not to exceed 19 hours per week. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons and evenings.

Responsibilities

Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.

• Provide direct clinical care under structured supervision working towards independent licensure
• Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders
• Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance
• Identify and develop community resources
• Responsible for own continued professional development
• Protects and ensures client confidentiality
• Develop and fulfill 'whole area service plan', including traveling to outlying areas and overnight as needed, working evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure
• Associate, Intermediate/Interim license is required (ASW/CSW/MFT)
• Obtain independent practice license within 3-5 years
• Demonstrate basic clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.
• Family Services Executive Council approval

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Job Identification 376762
• Job Category HS - Humanitarian & Social Services
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 09:14 PM
• Locations 3850 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85741, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Part time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Posting Notice/More Info Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.