Mental Health Clinician- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Senior Instructor

2 months ago
Aurora, Colorado$71K - $120KFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Colorado as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker – $71K-$120K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • or community long term care
  • as appropriate. · Provide evaluation, appropriate crisis intervention and follow
  • Connecting with our communities to achieve health equity; and · Diversity & Health Equity
  • To build and foster a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive

Requirements

  • 1 holds for patient concerns related to harm to self, others, grave disability. · Experience with assessment and follow
  • rounded and encompass a variety of evidence
  • based modalities and theoretical orientations. · Knowledge of assessment, safety planning and appropriate follow

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $71K - $120K
  • 37 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Colorado in United States.

Key Skills

PsychotherapiesCounselingPsychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis SupportCare ManagementSocial Determinants Of HealthReferral CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Progress MonitoringHIPAA ComplianceDSM V DiagnosisEvidence-Based ModalitiesSafety PlanningCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Clinician- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Senior Instructor at University of Colorado a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Social Worker Career Context

This Social Work position at University of Colorado is open to social worker candidates.

Compensation Analysis

University of Colorado lists compensation for this social worker position at $71k to $120k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Aurora, Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($71k–$120k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapies, Counseling, Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Planning, Crisis Support, Care Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Referral Coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide brief, evidence-based psychotherapies and supportive counseling to primary care patients, including crisis support and connecting patients to the next appropriate level of care. This role also incorporates social work-informed care management activiti...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement 401(a) Plan (10% employer contribution), Paid Time Off (22 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 holidays), Tuition Benefit. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About University of Colorado

Higher Education
Aurora, Colorado
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement 401(a) Plan (10% employer contribution)
Paid Time Off (22 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 holidays)
Tuition Benefit
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago