Licensed Therapist – Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living

Licensed Therapist – Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living

Position: Licensed Therapist
Location: Skilled Nursing Facilities & Assisted Living Communities Phoenix and surrounding areas
Reports To: Clinical Leadership

Position Summary

TrustedCare Medical Group is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and experienced Licensed Therapist to provide behavioral health services to residents in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. This position focuses on supporting residents' emotional and psychological well-being through individualized counseling, treatment planning, and collaboration with facility staff and healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate is patient-centered, organized, and comfortable working independently in a long-term care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy and behavioral health counseling to residents in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Support residents experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment difficulties, and other behavioral health concerns.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, nursing staff, social workers, and facility leadership to coordinate patient care.

• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on individual needs.

• Identify and appropriately respond to changes in mental health status, including safety concerns.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, professional standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Manage assigned patient caseloads and maintain consistent communication with the clinical team.

• Provide compassionate, professional care while promoting residents' dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.

• Active, unrestricted Arizona clinical license as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or other qualifying independently licensed behavioral health professional.

• Active Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Current TB clearance/testing documentation meeting facility and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Experience providing psychotherapy and behavioral health assessments.

• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to travel to assigned skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in skilled nursing, assisted living, long-term care, or geriatric behavioral health settings.

• Experience working with older adults and individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

• Familiarity with electronic medical records and facility-based care coordination.

Professional Expectations

• Demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and respect toward patients, families, and facility staff.

• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, fingerprint clearance, and TB documentation.

• Complete clinical documentation within established company timelines.

• Follow TrustedCare Medical Group policies and all applicable facility requirements.

• Represent TrustedCare Medical Group professionally while maintaining strong relationships with facility partners.

About TrustedCare Medical Group

TrustedCare Medical Group is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate behavioral health services. Our team works closely with healthcare facilities to ensure patients receive accessible, individualized mental health care that supports their overall well-being and quality of life.

TrustedCare Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.