Licensed Therapist
Listed compensation
$69k-$87k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About Our Organization
This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.
While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.
At The Recovery Village Palmer Lake, we believe recovery is possible for every individual facing substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. Our accredited treatment facility provides compassionate, evidence-based care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
If you’re passionate about behavioral health and want to make a meaningful impact while working alongside a strong clinical team, we’d love to connect with you.
- Schedule: 8:30am–5pm
- Sunday-Thursday
- Tuesday-Saturday
- Thursday-Monday
- Salary ranges, depending on experience
- Independent License up to $87,360 or more
- Preliminary License: up to $68,640 or more
- Perks You'll Enjoy
- Competitive Salary
- Work/ Life Balance
- Supervision provided, if needed
- Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice!
- Saving lives!
- We invest in your time—leveraging proprietary AI technology to simplify documentation and give you more time where it matters most: patient care
- Job Duties
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy in a residential treatment setting
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Facilitate group sessions and psychoeducation
- Collaborate with medical, psychiatric, and clinical teams to support patient progress
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation (with support from Heather AI)
Support Discharge Planning and Continuity of Care
- Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.
- Minimum one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health field preferred
- Provisionally or Independently Licensed in the State of Colorado required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health-related field.
- LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
- LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
- LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
- LAC (Licensed Addictions Counselor
- LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate)
- LSW (Licensed Social Worker)
- MFTC (Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate)
- CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist)
- Experience with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders preferred
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
- CPR and BFA Certification required.
The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.
- We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
- Health, Vision, Dental, Employer-Matched 401(k)
- STD, LTD, and Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
- Employer Matched HSA – up to $1500 a year company contribution
- Employee Wellness Program – reduce employee premiums $40/mo
- Employee Referral Program
- Free Teladoc services
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Personal
- Holiday
- Sick
Facility Address
The Recovery Village Palmer Lake Drug and Alcohol Rehab, 443 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
#recoveryhotjobs
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual, group, and family therapy while developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure effective patient progress, documentation, and discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field. Must hold a valid professional license in the State of Colorado, such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $69k–$87k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $60k–$75k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado | 233 active | 7,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment341 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,473 in the last 30 days | 1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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