Lead Counselor (Women's Campus)

Phoenix Rescue Mission; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-giving work

Caring and supportive environment

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) match

Robust paid time off

12 paid holidays annually

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Phoenix Rescue Mission seeks an experienced clinician to manage an advanced caseload, performing individual, family, and group counseling with complex client needs. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide crisis intervention while mentoring staff and collaborating with partners to ensure consistent, high-quality care grounded in Christian principles.

With a strong emphasis on spiritual maturity and clinical integrity, you will help shape a Christ-centered counseling

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Current Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners associate-level licensure (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT, or equivalent) required; independent licensure preferred.
• Minimum three years of professional counseling or behavioral health experience, including experience with substance use disorders and complex recovery needs.
• Experience in prevention, crisis intervention, education, treatment, and group facilitation.
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to coach, mentor, consult, and guide other professionals.
• Current Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions, or eligibility to obtain one without restrictions.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable MVR and ability to meet Mission driving requirements.
• Ability to distinguish between clinical expertise and pastoral care while integrating both in PRM's model.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling with an advanced client caseload.
• Conduct complex assessments, treatment planning, clinical interventions, crisis response, and ongoing progress evaluation.
• Serve as a clinical resource to Recovery Coaches, Counselors, interns, and other staff through consultation and training.
• Support consistent implementation of Recovery Program curriculum, clinical practices, documentation standards, and program quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partners to support continuity of care and positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with PRM and regulatory standards.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide coverage and crisis consultation outside business hours.
• Help shape a counseling environment that integrates Christ-centered care and clinical practice.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Mentoring

Consultation

Clinical judgment

Spiritual maturity

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Related field

Job description

Description

We transform lives.

Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings for men, women, and children facing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. We follow Christ's example of servant-leadership and teamwork in our ministry of rescue and restoration. We are a community who values and celebrates one another and we strive toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace. At this moment, God is doing important and incredible things at Phoenix Rescue Mission. Do you want to be a part of it?

WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB

• An experienced clinician, you are confident managing complex client needs and providing individual, family, and group counseling.
• A clinical mentor, you enjoy sharing your expertise, developing others, and strengthening the clinical capabilities of less-experienced staff.
• A steady decision-maker, you exercise sound clinical judgment and remain composed in complex, high-pressure, or emotionally difficult situations.
• A collaborative leader, you enjoy partnering with others to strengthen clinical quality, consistency, and positive client outcomes.
• A committed Christian, you demonstrate spiritual maturity and model how professional excellence, clinical integrity, and Christian faith can work together in the care of clients.

YOUR TOP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling while managing an advanced client caseload.
• Conduct complex assessments, treatment planning, clinical interventions, crisis response, and ongoing evaluation of client progress.
• Serve as a clinical resource to Recovery Coaches, Counselors, interns, and other counseling staff through consultation, guidance, mentoring, and training.
• Support consistent implementation of Recovery Program curriculum, clinical practices, documentation standards, and program quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community providers, and referral partners to support continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with PRM, professional, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, providing clinical coverage and crisis consultation outside regular business hours as assigned.
• Help shape a counseling environment where clients encounter Christ-centered care, biblical truth, grace, accountability, and hope, while supporting the integration of Christian discipleship into clinical practice

Requirements

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling, Psychology, or another closely related behavioral health field.
• Current Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners associate-level licensure (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT, or applicable equivalent) required; independent licensure preferred.
• Minimum three years of professional counseling or behavioral health experience, including experience with substance use disorders and individuals experiencing complex recovery needs.
• Demonstrated experience in prevention, crisis intervention, education, treatment, and group facilitation.
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to provide coaching, mentoring, consultation, and guidance to other counseling professionals.
• Current Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one without restrictions.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record and ability to meet Mission driving requirements.
• Spiritual maturity and the ability to distinguish between clinical expertise and pastoral care while appropriately incorporating both into PRM's model of service.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Life-giving work that transforms the cities we serve
• Caring and supportive environment
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) match program
• Robust paid time off program
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Continuing education opportunities