Lead Counselor (Women's Campus)

Phoenix Rescue Mission; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Phoenix Rescue Mission seeks an experienced clinician to manage a high-demand caseload across individual, family, and group counseling. You will mentor staff, support program quality, and collaborate with partners to ensure continuity of care for clients facing hunger, homelessness, and trauma.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and licensure eligibility in Arizona, with a focus on integrating clinical practice and Christian faith within PRM’s model of service.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• 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 with substance use and complex recovery needs.
• Experience in prevention, crisis intervention, education, treatment, and group facilitation.
• Strong clinical judgment with coaching, mentoring, consultation, and guidance to staff.
• Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions or eligibility to obtain.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable motor vehicle record and Mission driving requirements.
• Ability to integrate clinical expertise with pastoral care in PRM’s model.

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 staff through consultation and training.
• Support consistent implementation of program curriculum, clinical practices, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and referral partners to ensure continuity of care and positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with standards.
• Participate in on-call rotation for crisis coverage outside hours as assigned.
• Help shape a counseling environment that integrates Christ-centered care and clinical excellence.

Skills

Counseling and clinical skills

Mentoring and staff development

Crisis intervention

Collaborative leadership

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Full-time 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

Salary Description $68,000-$83,000/ per year