Full-Time

Mental Health Therapist

Updated on 9/3/2026

Ascend Healthcare

Ascend Healthcare

B2B telepsychiatry and behavioral health services

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90k/yr

+ Monthly bonus

Arizona, USA

Hybrid

Remote within Arizona; occasional in-person attendance may be required as company needs arise.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Hold an active, unrestricted mental health license in the state of primary residence and in Arizona.
  • Be active or willing to obtain an Arizona license in addition to an active license in the state of primary residence.
  • Be comfortable working in a remote environment.
  • Be willing to work evening hours.
  • Have access to a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distractions with reliable internet connectivity.
  • Be able to sit for extended periods during working hours.
  • Have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
  • Have adequate vision for reading computer screens and documents.
  • Have clear verbal and written communication skills for virtual meetings and correspondence.
  • Have sufficient hearing ability for participating in phone calls or virtual meetings.
Responsibilities
  • Provide counseling and therapy treatment remotely through telemedicine to patients throughout Arizona.
  • Provide patient care using evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, psychoeducation, trauma therapy, addiction therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and bereavement or grief counseling.
  • Implement treatment modalities in individual and group therapy settings while engaging patients in their treatment plans.
  • Review and sign patient psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and consents as needed in a timely manner.
  • Maintain the clinic record, including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
  • Document all services and patient activities appropriately and ensure documentation complies with best clinical practices, contracts, regulatory requirements, and other legal requirements.
  • Conduct crisis intervention for individuals and families 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 assessment by the direct supervisor.
  • Provide case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Ascend Healthcare provides integrated psychiatric and behavioral health services through a telehealth platform for partner healthcare organizations. It operates on a B2B model, delivering telepsychiatry, substance use disorder treatment, and telecounseling within primary care clinics, FQHCs, and specialty settings to patients of all ages. Clinicians at partner sites offer remote assessments, therapy, medication management, and counseling as part of routine care. By embedding mental health services into existing healthcare workflows, Ascend aims to improve access, coordination, and patient outcomes across a wide range of conditions.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2026 Oregon partnership expanded rural specialty access across 11 Arizona locations.
  • Canyonlands grew 1,000 encounters in one year, with depression remission up 24.6%.
  • OPCA cited Ascend as a corporate partner for rural behavioral health capacity building.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on FQHC contract retention; any integration failure stalls clinical volume quickly.
  • Private-equity-backed Ascend Capital closed Fund II at $791 million, pressuring growth expectations.
  • Single-model focus on telebehavioral health leaves Ascend exposed to reimbursement or platform disruption.

What makes Ascend Healthcare unique

  • Embedded FQHC workflows, with EHR, scheduling, and care-coordination integration.
  • 150+ full-time clinicians delivered 250,000+ annual encounters by August 2026.
  • Encounter-based billing gives partners revenue from day one, without upfront capital.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Company News

Oregon PCA
Aug 12th, 2026
Ascend Healthcare expands specialty care across rural communities.

Ascend Healthcare expands specialty care across rural communities. August 12, 2026 By Dani Gehrke 43 Total Views 1 Daily Views Table of contents. For community health centers serving rural and frontier communities, providing behavioral health care to patients in need can be challenging. Between providers stretched beyond capacity and limited access to specialty services available within the community, Oregon health centers expressed interest in resources to strengthen the health workforce and improve infrastructure for care delivery. The Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA) has shared these challenges with corporate partner Ascend Healthcare to identify strategies to support our members. Case study. Ascend Healthcare collaborates with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to build fully integrated behavioral health programs that combine operational support, compliance guidance, and ongoing clinical services oversight. In a new case study, Ascend shares how its partnership with Canyonlands Healthcare, an Arizona-based FQHC, expanded specialty behavioral health access across 11 rural locations. In just one year, the program added more than 1,000 patient encounters while improving depression remission and substance use disorder treatment engagement. Discover how Ascend's support has led to measurable improvements. 0.8minutes Total Views: 43 Daily Views: 1