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Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Lakewood, Colorado · Hybrid

Co-Occurring Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$77k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Co-Occurring Therapist – Hybrid, Flexible Schedule in Lakewood, CO, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70K - $77K
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • PSLF eligible employer

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Jefferson Center for Mental Health in Lakewood, CO, USA.

Key Responsibilities

The Co-Occurring Therapist provides comprehensive behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services for adults through individual, group, and care coordination sessions. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, managing clinical risk, and ensuring continuity of care within a trauma-informed framework.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess current Colorado licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience with co-occurring disorders and evidence-based treatment models is highly preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careRecovery-oriented practicesClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionPsychotherapyMotivational interviewingCBTDBTMeasurement-based careRisk managementDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Co-Occurring Therapist at Jefferson Center for Mental Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 18% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% 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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
23%
PSLF eligible
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Mental Health Care
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid schedule with flexible days & hours
Comprehensive benefits package
PSLF eligible employer