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Child Community Services
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$40/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

Job Description

  • Office and home visits are required
  • Must have your own vehicle to get to client homes

About Child Community Services

We are a small business seeking talented individuals to join our mission. Our goal is to strengthen children and their families with coping skills, emotional support, and to promote healthy living habits to build successful lives.

Population We Serve

  • Children 3-17 years old with a behavioral health diagnosis or symptoms.
  • Parents of the children with a behavioral health diagnosis or symptoms.
  • Adults and their families 18+
  • SUD population with DOC clients

Work Environment

  • Work is conducted via telehealth, office, or client homes or parks based on client level of need.
  • Documentation can be completed at your home.
  • Flexible Schedule (Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm)
  • Position is full-time, however we offer part-time and internships.
  • A caseload minimum of 25 and will be a diverse mix of children, adults, and families.
  • Position will require travel to service clients for some sessions or crisis intervention.
  • Provisionally Licensed Hourly: $35-$40

Fully Licensed: hourly: $45-50

  • Benefits offered on day 61 to full-time employees averaging 32/hrs a week after 61 days:
  • Flexible Schedule (Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm)
  • Paid Training
  • Play Therapy Training 2-day workshop
  • Crisis Intervention Training
  • Clinical Supervision for full-time W2 employees
  • $200/yr Professional Development reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement at $0.45 per mile
  • PTO (2hrs a paycheck accrual/6.5 days total a year/PTO rolls over)
  • Sick Leave (2hrs a paycheck accrual/6.5 days total a year)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 1 Personal day
  • Anthem Medical Health Insurance (approx. $120/paycheck)
  • Humana Dental (approx. $15/paycheck)
  • Humana Vision (approx. $3/paycheck)
  • Aflac Supplemental Insurance (Accident/Critical Illness Plans)
  • Aflac Short-Term Disability (Available at group rates)
  • 401k Plan 4% matching (no vesting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided counseling
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Equipment provided: Company iPhone & Dell Laptop

Education

Master’s degree or PhD/PsyD in psychology, counseling, clinical social work, or equivalent.

Training & Experience

  • Registered with DORA as a ADDC, LAC, LPCC, MFTC, SWC, LSW, LMFT, LPC or LCSW required.
  • A clinical background working with children and families required.
  • Experience completing Biopsychosocial Assessments and Treatment Plans required.

General Description of Duties

Position requires providing mental health counseling to children and adults. Adheres to the spirit of the mission statement while performing assigned duties.

Supervision Received

Works under the direct supervision of the Clinical Team Lead

Supervisor for hours is provided through Motivo

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent working knowledge of behavioral treatment for children and adolescent behavioral health
  • Ability to work through assessments of behavioral health conditions and diagnose.
  • Ability to collaborate and work as a team with case managers in the treatment of psycho-social issues.
  • Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities a must.
  • Experience working with Medicaid populations.
  • Our website: childcommunityservices.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide mental health counseling to children, adults, and families through telehealth, office visits, and home visits. Perform biopsychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans to strengthen coping skills and promote healthy living.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree or PhD/PsyD in psychology, counseling, or social work and registration with DORA (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT). Must have a clinical background working with children and families and possess a personal vehicle for travel.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCase ManagementMedicaid Population Experience

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
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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.

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Child Community Services

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51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance