Day Treatment Therapist
Listed compensation
$58k-$65k
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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
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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