Unlicensed or Licensed Therapist
Listed compensation
$62k-$75k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Vision Insurance
We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate therapist—licensed or working toward licensure—to join our clinical team. In this role, you’ll make a direct impact by supporting a manageable caseload of 6–13 clients through weekly individual therapy sessions, daily group facilitation, and ongoing treatment planning. You’ll be an important part of our clients’ recovery journeys, helping them gain the tools, insights, and confidence to build meaningful lives in sobriety.
What You’ll Do
- Provide weekly individual therapy sessions with clients in your caseload.
- Facilitate daily group therapy sessions that foster connection, recovery skills, and hope.
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge paperwork within 24-48 hours of service.
- Maintain clear and timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with a supportive team of clinicians and staff to ensure the highest level of care.
Provide support during difficult situations through crisis intervention, behavioral guidance, and de-escalation strategies that prioritize client safety and dignity.
What We’re Looking For
- Registration with DORA (CAS, ADDC, LPCC, LAC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Outgoing with a strong passion for helping individuals in addiction recovery.
- Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Flexibility, team-oriented mindset and a compassionate, client-centered approach.
- Recovery Status: For candidates in recovery, a minimum of 1 years of abstinence is required.
What We Offer
- Supervision toward full licensure with experienced clinical leaders.
- A collaborative, mission-driven environment where your work truly matters.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Pay range: $62,000-75,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Shift: Full-time (Four 10-hour shifts)or (5 8-hour shifts)
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual and group therapy sessions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans. They will also collaborate with the clinical team to provide crisis intervention and support clients in their recovery journey.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and possess current DORA registration (CAS, ADDC, LPCC, LAC, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT). Strong communication and organizational skills are required, along with a compassionate approach to addiction recovery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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