Mental Health Jobs in Arizona
Mental health jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in community behavioral health centers, hospital systems, substance use treatment programs, and school-based settings. Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe are the largest hiring metros, anchored by employers like Banner Health, Valleywise Health, and Mercy Care. The most sought-after specialties include crisis intervention, substance use counseling, and children and adolescent behavioral health. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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At Family Care Center, we are on a mission to transform lives by elevating behavioral health care. Our journey began in 2016 when two U.S. Army Veterans founded Family Care Center to help service members, Veterans and their families. We continue that tradition today, caring for people of all ages across a broad range of conditions with nearly 30 outpatient clinics in communities across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Texas.
If you’d like to work for one of the nation's fastest-growing behavioral health providers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to make a positive impact on the well-being of your local community, we look forward to hearing from you.
- WE FOCUS ON YOU, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON YOUR PATIENTS: Our comprehensive support system enables you to build a robust and profitable caseload, while ensuring you have the autonomy, time and resources to deliver exceptional care.
- BALANCED LIFESTYLE AND OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with no on-call, weekend or evening hours. Dedicate more time to your patients with top-notch administrative staff and feel supported in our beautiful, modern clinics.
- CLINICIAN-LED CARE: Family Care Center clinics are run by clinicians. That means we empower each of our providers with the autonomy to make the best decisions for them and their patients.
- UNPARALLELED GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Paths to grow your career and engage in research and continuing education, enriching your professional journey.
- ADVANCED TIME-SAVING TECHNOLOGY: Dedicate more time to your patients with AI-supported clinical documentation and a behavioral-health focused EHR.
- COLLABORATIVE TEAM: Join forces with a diverse clinical team comprised of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs/PAs, psychologists, TMS specialists and support staff to provide comprehensive care.
- IMPRESSIVE RETENTION RATES: Our compassionate, welcoming approach has helped us earn a higher-than-average provider retention rate of 88%.
- PROVEN OUTCOMES: Our track record of superior outcomes, as reported by our patients, demonstrates our dedication to delivering high-quality care.
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COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: We prioritize your overall well-being and financial security. Enjoy a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, fertility, retirement, wellness, profit sharing and more.
- Annual Compensation: $115,000-140,000 annually depending on experience. Opportunity for compensation rewards through our 5-star program $29,500 annually.
Position Overview: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice. The PMHNP is involved in practice activities with the goal of improving the quality of care in an outpatient setting.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs.
- Provide all psychiatric and/or medical services within reasonable and expected medical standards, timelines, and in conformance with all requirements imposed by the applicable health licensing boards.
- Applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses.
- Maintain timely, complete, accurate and legible medical records for all patients evaluated and treated by the Nurse Practitioner.
- Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards.
- Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications.
- Order, obtain and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics. Base clinical decisions on laboratory interpretation.
- This position works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services and coordinate care to mental health patients.
- Assures timely access to care, demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to fully meet client needs, and meets applicable productivity standards.
- The PMHNP will assume client care responsibilities inclusive of psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses and prescribing and/or administering treatment.
- Collaborates with MD or DO for challenging or complex cases. Elevates to higher levels of care when necessary.
- Completes medication and health education to include but not limited to informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for medications ordered, health/wellness management, metabolic risk reduction strategies.
- Competent and comfortable with conducting Telemedicine technology appointments- both for intake and follow up encounters.
- Care coordination: Professional and timely communication/care coordination with client/families/involved agencies/ PCP/ and other specialty care providers to ensure timely and coordinated treatment planning and evaluation of patient progress.
- Remain in compliance with state laws and regulations for PMHNP, including meeting supervised hour requirements, CME, and completing appropriate assessments in timely manner with supervising physician.
- Attend weekly mandatory supervisory meeting with physician or as deemed appropriate by supervising physician or Chief Medical Officer.
- Assists as required by supervisor with other duties as assigned.
- Masters or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing school, required. Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, required.
- At least one year of experience as a PMHNP preferred.
- Current Licensed Practitioner with full and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice and active state DEA License required.
- BLS from the American Heart Association required.
Location: Tucson Clinic - 3501 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Family Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health jobs across Arizona.
- Active Arizona license issued by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field
- Experience conducting clinical assessments, treatment planning, and individual or group therapy
- Familiarity with evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, or motivational interviewing
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation in an electronic health record system
- Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card for roles involving vulnerable populations
Mental Health Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health professional in Arizona?
Most clinical mental health roles in Arizona require licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, which oversees credentials including the Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist designations. Candidates typically need a qualifying master's degree, supervised clinical hours, and a passing score on a board-approved exam before applying for licensure. Associate-level licenses are available while completing the supervised hours requirement.
Which companies hire mental health professionals in Arizona?
Arizona mental health roles are posted by evolvedMD, Transitions Counseling and Consulting, and Ascend Telemedicine and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Arizona's large integrated health systems and county-funded behavioral health networks generate some of the most consistent hiring volume in the state.
Which Arizona cities have the most mental health jobs?
Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale have the most mental health openings in Arizona. The Phoenix metro drives the largest share of demand through its concentration of hospital systems, community behavioral health organizations, and county-contracted providers, while Tucson's hiring is anchored by its university medical center and regional safety-net clinics.
Are there remote mental health jobs in Arizona?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because telehealth has become a mainstream delivery model for outpatient therapy and psychiatric services. About 74% of mental health openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how widely platforms and insurers have embraced virtual care. Roles most commonly offered remotely include outpatient individual therapy, psychiatric medication management, and care coordination.
How can I get hired as a mental health professional in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for associate-level or unlicensed positions with employers who provide clinical supervision toward Arizona licensure. Large Arizona behavioral health contractors like Mercy Care and community health centers often hire Bachelor of Social Work graduates or recent master's graduates as case managers, behavioral health technicians, or crisis line counselors while candidates accumulate supervised hours. Obtaining an associate license through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners signals readiness to employers and removes a common hiring barrier for new graduates.
Where can I find and apply to mental health jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to mental health jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across Arizona. Search the listings to find roles that match your license, specialization, and preferred setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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