School Based Therapist - Avondale High School

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan – company match 40% up

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a School Based Therapist to join our Avondale High School team. The role delivers therapy and case management within a school setting, serving youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, with strong coordination to families and school staff.

The position offers school-day scheduling, with training and shadowing during the initial weeks. Salaries start at $50,000 for Masters level licensure, $58,000 for Associate Licensed, and $68,000 for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work) required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy and clinical case management for a full caseload of students and/or families.
• Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate, thorough, and current documentation in accordance with SB&H clinical standards.
• Collaborates with school administrators, social workers, and teaching personnel to meet client and school program needs.
• Coordinates community resources with clinical staff and other human service professionals.
• Leads psychosocial education groups and implements prevention programs to reduce student risk factors.

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

School Based Therapist - Avondale High School

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: SCHOO005601

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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School Based West Valley
Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services islooking for aTherapistto workin ourSchool Based and Community Counseling Based Programs in Avondale HS and surrounding community! If you’re a driven and motivated individual, then we invite you to learn more!

Job Preview at a Glance:

The School and Community-based therapist is an exciting position where no one day is the same! This staff member delivers solution-focused and strength-based services to a caseload of youth, kindergarten to 12 th grade. Therapists have office space within the school setting and provide in-home and/or community-based services to the member and/or family unit. After hired, the school and community-based therapist spends their first two weeks in a supportive training environment, then transition to shadowing peers in the field. Therapists provide supportive services to include intakes, assessments, treatment planning, individual counseling, case management and psychosocial group interventions.

Location and Schedule:

School and Community-based therapists provide services Monday through Friday, primarily during school and/or business hours. Staff provide school and community-based programming.

Masters level therapists begins at $50,000 annually, Associate Licensed therapist at $58,000 annually and Independent Licensed therapists at $68,000 annually.

Support:

Therapists report to a Licensed Clinical Program Director and Coordinator, and also have expert Leads for additional mentorship. Therapists receive free 1:1 clinical supervision, and are a part of a supportive interdisciplinary team which meets bi-weekly. Therapists are invited to an array of on-going, in-house education opportunities regarding cultural competency and modality building skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy and clinical case management for full caseload of students and/or families.
• Develops and maintains intakes, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate, thorough, and current documentation in accordance to SB&H clinical standards.
• Collaborate with school administrators, social worker, and teaching personnel to meet the needs of individual clients and school programs.
• Coordinate community resources alongside clinical staff and other human service professionals.
• Leads psychosocial education groups and implements other effective prevention programs that reduce risk factors for students.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work)
• 1 year of full-time behavioral health experience preferred
• Level I fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements)
• 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

Yes .