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Palmer Lake, Colorado

Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$87k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

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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

Individual therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationSubstance use counselingMental health counselingCrisis interventionTeam collaboration

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$87kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $60k–$75k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado233 active7,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment341 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 31 employers
13
<$75k
17
$75k-90k
6
$90k-105k
0
$105k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

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)

Living in Palmer Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,911/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 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.