At COPE, we recognize that our success is based on our team’s abilities to provide high-quality services to those we serve, and as a result not only offer a competitive benefits package to support your health and wellness, but provides many opportunities that support your ongoing clinical development including free quarterly agency-offered trainings on many current topics-of-interest, free clinical supervision for those working toward independent licensure as well as licensure reimbursement, and regular and easy access to staff-of-all-levels to support the various needs you may encounter on the job. Must have or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and maintain clearance throughout employment.

This is an in-person position at an outpatient clinic.

Hiring Bonus for unlicensed Therapists:

• $500 – to be paid as soon as administratively feasible after approximately 30 calendar days of successful employment (which must include completion of New Employee Orientation).

Hiring bonus for licensed Therapists!

• $2000 for Independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT), then $2000 at 6 months if meeting productivity
• $1000 for Associate license (LMSW, LAC, LAMFT), then $1000 at 6 months if meeting productivity

Starting Pay:

• $48,000 annualized for unlicensed Therapist
• $54,000 annualized for Associate Level Therapist
• $70,000 annualized for Independent Level Therapist

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college in a behavioral health field.
• At time of hire, must be actively engaged in the process of becoming licensed in an appropriate discipline (counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Must be licensed through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have a valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed in an appropriate discipline (counseling, social work, or family and marriage therapy) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Excellent Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous PTO accrual rate
• Supervision hours for independent licensure
• Quarterly trainings for CEU credit
• Professional license reimbursement

Employee Engagement Opportunities

• Employee Appreciation Events
• Quarterly COPE Cares Initiatives
• NAMI Walk Participant
• Employee Committees
• Team building activities at sites
• Bens Bells Kind Colleagues
• Annual Holiday Party

Additional Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age (licensure and automobile insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a “clean” or “acceptable” driving record.

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position. Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise (for example, medical marijuana), if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.

COPE Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.

Thank you for considering COPE as an employer!