CFHW logo
CFHW
Colorado

Trauma Therapist | Moving Beyond Trauma

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55K–$77K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

“When you join our team, you will be able to engage your trauma therapy background in a different and genuine program. Here you will be able to develop your trauma skills and engage your passion in a supportive, learning environment "

Job Responsibilities

  • Use trauma-informed interventions to support clients with a history of traumatic experiences
  • Practice trauma-specific modalities including but not limited to Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Training and experience with these interventions is preferred.
  • Screen and assess clients for their readiness to join and participate in a specialized trauma program

Are we speaking to you? Today is the day to engage your trauma therapy skills in our Trauma Treatment Center of Excellence.

What’s in It for You

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA/HAS
  • Life and disability
  • Accident/hospital plans
  • Retirement with employer contributions
  • PTO and flexible schedules
  • Dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and integrated healthcare
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and any subsequent boosters) and the annual influenza vaccine.

Medical exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.

What We Need for This Job

  • Masters or Doctorate in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related degree
  • Full licensed LCSW, LPC or LMFT or within six months of full licensure
  • High emotional intelligence, collaborative, and client centered experience
  • Demonstrated use of ACT, TF-CBT, DBT, Neurofeedback Certificate or EMDR in a clinical environment
  • Growing background, passion and desire to work with clients who have experienced trauma

This position will be posted, at minimum, until March18th and may remain open until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves using trauma-informed interventions to support clients with histories of traumatic experiences and practicing specific trauma modalities like TF-CBT, EMDR, WET, and CPT. Responsibilities also include screening and assessing clients for readiness to participate in the specialized trauma program.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's or Doctorate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, along with being fully licensed (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or within six months of full licensure. Required attributes include high emotional intelligence, a collaborative and client-centered approach, and demonstrated experience using modalities like ACT, TF-CBT, DBT, or EMDR.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 20 employers

13
<$85k
8
$85k-105k
6
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
PSLF eligible
39%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Therapist - Early Childhood Family Center (63663)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery · Aurora, CO, USA

$61k-$127k
#2

Therapist - Adults Southeast Counseling Center

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery · Aurora, Colorado

$61k-$127k
#3

Bilingual Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira

$61k-$127k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

$74k-$126k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

  • Includes call
CFHW logo

About CFHW

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Life and disability insurance
Accident/hospital plans
Retirement with employer contributions
PTO and flexible schedules