Licensed Associate Counselor

Summary

Join Ascend Healthcare as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and provide remote telehealth counseling and therapy services to patients in Arizona. You will utilize evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and others in individual and group settings. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings. This fully remote position requires an active, unrestricted mental health license in Arizona and your state of residence, along with excellent communication skills. Ascend offers a competitive salary, benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, PTO, a yearly CEU stipend, and a collaborative remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted mental health license in state of primary residence and state of medical services being provided
• Comfortable working in a remote environment
• Prolonged Sitting : Ability to sit for extended periods during working hours
• Manual Dexterity : Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual Requirements : Adequate vision for reading computer screens and documents
• Communication : Clear verbal and written communication skills for virtual meetings and correspondence
• Hearing : Sufficient hearing ability for participating in phone calls or virtual meetings
• Work Environment : Access to a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distractions with reliable internet connectivity

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care modalities of evidence-based practices to best meet the clinical needs of the patients. Examples include; CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation (Symptom Recognition), Trauma Therapy, Addiction Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Bereavement/Grief Counseling, etc
• These specific treatment modalities will be implemented in both the individual and group therapy setting, with a focus of engaging patients in their treatment plan
• Review and signature of patient clinical Psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, and consents as needed for the patient in a timely manner
• Maintenance of the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process
• Documents all services and patient activities appropriately. Ensures documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory and other legal
• Conducts crisis intervention for the individual and family based on the individual’s safety plan
• Participate in regular case planning with the involved Multidisciplinary Team as new information is gathered to ensure the most clinically appropriate patient disposition
• Participate in individual and group supervision as required
• Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency
• Demonstrate competency through post-testing, skill observation, and performance as assessed by direct supervisor

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Patient-first mindset

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Clinical supervision hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD benefits
• PTO + Company Holidays
• Yearly CEU Stipend
• Collaborative Environment
• Remote-first setting
• Clinician Founded and Operated
• Monthly Bonus
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• 5, 8-hour or 4, 10-shifts available
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance