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Colorado Springs, Colorado

THERAPIST Outpatient Therapist (Master's Degree required) LCSW/LPC/LPCC/CSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k–$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Minimum Salary: $65,000 Maximum Salary: $75,000

Responsibilities

The therapist role is designed to provide group and individual therapy to clients within outpatient setting. Additionally, therapists have the primary responsibility for treatment and discharge planning, and interface with community agencies and referral sources throughout the client's course of treatment.

As the PHP/IOP Therapist, this individual will have oversight of all social work functions for acute patients. This would include Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Plans, Active Treatment, and Discharge Planning.

About Cedar Springs Hospital

At Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse.

Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs, and highly qualified mental health professionals.

Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

  • As a full-time employee of Cedar Springs we offer the following benefits:
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education/Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Qualifications

Requirements

Requires strong organizational and communication skills, working knowledge of personal computers, and ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to complete required clinical paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements. Must be able to maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families. Ability to act professionally in high stress situations.

Skills

Requires strong organizational and communication skills, working knowledge of personal computers, and ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to complete required paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements. Must be able to maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families. Ability to act professionally in high stress situations.

Education/Experience

Master’s degree in a counseling related field, MSW, LCSW, LPCC, LPC, licensed or seeking licensure in the State of Colorado. One year of clinical experience working with adults.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires a full range of body motion including handling and physical restraint of patients. Ability to perform CPR and first aid. Ability to work rotating schedules. Ability to drive a vehicle if necessary. Must be able to speak, read and write. Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Group therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionOrganizational skillsClinical documentationSubstance abuse counselingPatient care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UHS

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Education/Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)