Outpatient Therapist - Denver

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $63,000-$80,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Description

Outpatient Therapist - Denver

  • Reports to: Clinical Director Outpatient Programs
  • Job Category: Salaried | Exempt | Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $63,000-$80,000/year DOE
  • Job Site: Denver office location

Work Schedule: M-TH, 11 a. m.-9 p. m.

Job Summary

The Outpatient Therapist provides ongoing treatment and support for our clients through individual and group therapy sessions. Therapists assess the needs of clients, create treatment plans, and execute and evaluate those plans while ensuring the safety of clients.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree required with current State license or candidate status (e. g. LPCc, MFTC, LSW).

  • LAC eligible.
  • DORA-registered required.
  • NPI (National Provider Identifier) required.

One plus year experience in an addictions and/or behavioral healthcare setting, residential treatment experience preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of “best practices” and evidence based behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies.
  • Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • Group facilitation skills.
  • Familiar with the 12 Step Program and the 12 Steps/12 Traditions.
  • State and federal licensure regulation knowledge.
  • Impeccable ethics and integrity.
  • Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, verbal and written.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Strong relationship building skills.

Advanced computer literacy with strong proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and emerging AI tools.

  • Ability to take direction and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff and clients.
  • Provide care and compassion to staff and clients.
  • Cultural sensitivity.
  • Understanding of Telehealth requirements regarding therapy.

Duties/Responsibilities

Facilitate individual and engaging telehealth or in person group therapy sessions that promote active client participation and therapeutic connection.

  • Complete service plans and updates for caseload.
  • Monitor/observe Mouth Swab tests/ Administer Drug Test (UAs) as needed and document appropriately.
  • Provide support services to individuals in treatment.
  • Collaborate with clinical, medical, and admissions staff.
  • Participate in collaborative clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Create and maintain a safe, comfortable, and person-focused treatment environment.
  • Ensure client safety and satisfaction.
  • Understand, comply with, and uphold organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
  • Attend and actively participate in all required team meetings.
  • Identify emergency signals and situations and respond appropriately.
  • Maintain ongoing awareness and communication with the clinical team, family members, and the client.

Complete documentation within time frames set by the organization’s policy as required by license and accreditation standards.

Maintain strict confidentiality, HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2 compliance.

Adhere to organization’s policies & procedures, State & Federal law, OSHA, JCAHO, and BHA regulations & standards.

  • Represent the organization's mission and values.
  • Fully on-site position that requires daily presence in the office to support clinical services.
  • Performs other tasks, assigned with flexibility in scheduling based on program needs.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Standing, sitting, bending, reaching, climbing stairs, typing, speaking, hearing, seeing.
  • Exposure to a clinical and medical environment.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
  • Driving in all weather conditions.

Benefits/Perks

  • Health and Wellness
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance*
  • Supplemental accident and hospital indemnity coverage*
  • Voluntary Term Life insurance*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Monthly wellness reimbursement*
  • Financial
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee recognition and rewards programs
  • Employee referral incentive program
  • Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
  • Work/Life Perks
  • Professional growth and development
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Unlimited paid time off (exempt employees) + sick days
  • Paid time off policy (non-exempt employees) + sick days
  • Paid holidays (exempt) or ability to earn 1.5x base hourly rate (non-exempt)

*Full-time employees

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual and group therapy sessions, creates treatment plans, and ensures client safety. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver behavioral healthcare and maintain strict regulatory compliance.

Requirements

A Master's degree and current state licensure or candidate status are required, along with DORA registration and an NPI. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in addictions or behavioral healthcare settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCase ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist - Denver at NRT | Foundry Treatment Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,678 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Supplemental accident and hospital indemnity
Voluntary term life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Monthly wellness reimbursement
Employee recognition and rewards
Employee referral incentive
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan