Addiction Counselor - Independent Contractor

Outpatient Counselor - Independent Contractor Phoenix, AZ, USA
Mesa, AZ, USA
Avondale, AZ, USA
Tucson, AZ, USA
Job Description Posted Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.
Outpatient Counselor - Independent Contractor
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.
CBI is the premiere non‑profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting‑edge, nationally recognized, evidence‑based models.
Job Summary
The Community Bridges, Inc. (CB) Counselor is responsible for ensuring, with the assistance of other treatment team members, that each participant is provided the services necessary to achieve the goals of treatment as outlined in their individualized treatment plan. Counselors familiarize themselves with each new assigned participant to provide appropriate counseling services based on best practices models as well as providing educational presentations to participants and/or their families as needed.
Skills/Requirements
Master’s degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy or social work from a CSWE-accredited program required. Minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience is required of this position.
Must be licensed at the independent or associate level with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) as Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Addiction Counselor (Addiction Counselor applicable to Residential Programs only).
Must be in good standing with the AZBBHE and meet requirements to provide clinical supervision toward licensure.
Valid identification required.
CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!
Generous PTO accrual ( 5 weeks! ),
Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
Pet Insurance,
Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
Wellness programs,
Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
Reimbursement options for Licensure
Very Competitive pay rates
CBI is growing and expanding our services!
We are experiencing tremendous growth currently. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers.
*For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley! *
CBI Values your Career and have lots of growth opportunities!
Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. The leadership at CBI is committed to ongoing professional development for their staff. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.
About our Culture, commitment to employees!
We are looking for driven and compassionate individual’s that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.
We know life happens, that's why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as our a wide range of unique benefits!
Our Facilities.
Our locations are all state-of-the-art facilities that provide top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a "no wrong door" treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.
CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!
CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.
CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!

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