Trauma Therapist | Moving Beyond Trauma
Listed compensation
$55K–$77K
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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
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).
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