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Griffith Centers
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Day Treatment Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$65k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs, CO 80909-8090Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $58,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: EducationGriffith Centers is looking for a Day Treatment Therapist to join our 2026 school year! Our Day Treatment Therapist is a key part of our education program providing trauma-informed services and bridging clinical, education and family systems to provide hope and healing for clients.

What We Offer

Starting salary of $58k-$65k annually. Year round position hiring for next school year. Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits available to employees the first of the month after 30 days of employment.

Medical, dental and vision options available free of cost for employee only Participation in our 403b retirement plan. Employee Assistance Program - available to employees and family members. 12 paid holidays per calendar year. 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave per calendar year.

10 Vacation Days (40 hours available after 6 months of employment and accruals based on years of service). Bi-weekly pay; 26 pay periods in a calendar year. Professional development and training/certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy services tailored to the needs of youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges.

Maintain total oversight of the mental health needs of assigned youth, providing ongoing recommendations and clinical follow-up to coordinate service delivery and develop resources to aid effective discharge planning. delivery and develop resources to aid effective discharge planning including family therapy.

Provide immediate crisis intervention and support within the classrooms and school setting as needed to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Coordinates the delivery of therapy services on all assigned cases with other staff who are involved with the youth and his/her family.

Utilize systemic family therapy and solution-focused approaches to support disengaged or traumatized individuals and families.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Child Development from a regionally accredited college or university Professional or provisional license through DORA in the State of Colorado (LPC, LCSW, LP, or LMFT) is required.

CDE license in School Social Work is required (or the ability to enroll in the program within 60 days of hire). Minimum of two years’ experience working with adolescents and their families. Able to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.

Valid driver’s license and ability to transport youth, as applicable Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.

Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities.

This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances.

If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted.

In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter. Must be at least 21 years of age. Position requires extensive travel in the local area on a daily basis. Must have reliable transportation.

Why Griffith Centers? Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families. Values-Driven Culture!

Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.

Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning. Accepting applications through 3/30/2026.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy services tailored to youth with emotional and behavioral challenges, while maintaining oversight of their mental health needs and coordinating service delivery. This role also involves providing immediate crisis intervention within the school setting and developing resources for effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Child Development, along with professional licensure through DORA in Colorado (LPC, LCSW, LP, or LMFT) and a CDE license in School Social Work. A minimum of two years' experience working with adolescents and their families is required, along with the ability to pass comprehensive background screenings and maintain reliable local transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyAdolescent CareCultural Sensitivity

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Day Treatment Therapist at Griffith Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403b Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
12 Paid Holidays
48 Hours Sick Leave
10 Vacation Days