Therapist, Youth Recovery

Jefferson Center for Mental Health

1 month ago

Colorado$62.7K - $84.9KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Youth Recovery Therapist – 4-Day Week, Sign-On Bonus in United States. HIRING BONUS OPPORTUNITY! At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors.

Key Responsibilities

Engages patients in the Youth Residential Recovery program, appropriate family members, and referral sources/stakeholders and consented to by consumer.

Identifies risk factors including lethality for suicidal, homicidal and/or grave disability. As appropriate, complete involuntary mental health holds (27

65) according to Center protocol and assist Supervisor with Involuntary Commitment protocols.

Requirements

Participate in Evidenced Based Practices and other agency initiatives (DBT, PCOMS, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, etc) for mental health and co

occurring substance use services.

Works constructively with clients to reach agreed upon outcomes, and coordinates care with internal and external providers.

Assists the Program Coordinator in the oversight of the milieu, provides de

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $62.7K - $84.9K

Signing bonus: $5,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Jefferson Center for Mental Health in United States.

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyCase ManagementCare CoordinationAssessmentSuicide Risk AssessmentHomicide Risk AssessmentASAM Level of Care AssessmentDBTCBTMotivational InterviewingTrauma Informed CareDe-escalationCrisis InterventionDocumentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Therapist, Youth Recovery position at Jefferson Center for Mental Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Jefferson Center for Mental Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Jefferson Center for Mental Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $85k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($63k–$85k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Case Management, Care Coordination, Assessment, Suicide Risk Assessment, Homicide Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Youth Residential Recovery Therapist provides assessment, clinical support, and ongoing evaluation of consumer safety, including suicide and homicide risk assessment, while delivering individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents with substance use or co-occurring disorders. This role in...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus ($5,000 total), 10% salary differential for youth residential setting, Four 10-hour day shifts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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