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San Luis Valley Health
Alamosa, Colorado

Behavioral Health Positions- Clinician II, & III

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25.45–$40.38 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Wage Range for Clinician II: $25.45 - $35.53

Wage Range for Clinician III: $28.92 - $40.38

Positions close 05/31/2025

San Luis Valley Health in Alamosa, Colorado is seeking a highly motivated full-time and part-time Behavioral Health Clinician II, & Clinician III's to provide behavioral health therapy services.

The providers will work closely with medical team to support patient outcomes, through screening, brief intervention, and counseling services.

Successful candidates will have a strong desire to work with a medical team, provide consultation and expertise on behavioral interventions, and enjoy a fast-paced setting, implementing cutting-edge interventions. Positions offers continuing education and competitive salary and benefits.

What You Need for Clinician II

  • Master's degree in counseling or social work
  • Colorado license in process or obtained after hire
  • Training in brief interventions and crisis interventions
  • Current BLS

Job Responsibilities of Clinician II

  • Work with a multidisciplinary team in multiple locations but primarily in the rural health clinics to address psychological and social needs of patients.
  • Basic screenings of patients, including review of barriers to health self- management, depression, stress, and substance abuse.
  • Conduct screenings, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment regarding ongoing substance use, crisis intervention, or behaviors that are in need of further care.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to patients in need and coordinate emergency response.
  • Provides brief, traditional therapy services for patients as identified through screening and/or provider referral.

What You Need for Clinician III

  • Must be licensed in the State of Colorado.
  • Master's degree.
  • 2 years' experience post-licensure preferred.
  • Experience working within medical setting preferred.
  • Must be credentialed or eligible to participate in State and Federal healthcare programs and private insurances.
  • Must have current CPR certification.
  • Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols and in the delivery of behavioral health care.
  • Knowledge of how to assess patient health.
  • Knowledge of health promotion principles, techniques and patient learning measurements.

Job Responsibilities of Clinician III

  • Provide direct therapeutic care.
  • Completes evaluations with variety of diagnostic tools, following best practices
  • Monitors effective therapy.
  • Provide base case management support regarding health and mental health needs.
  • Provides acute and chronic care according to behavioral health principles and practices.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

  • Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Enjoy 19 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
  • Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
  • Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
  • Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
  • Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
  • Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
  • Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
  • Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health therapy, screenings, and crisis interventions within a multidisciplinary medical team. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, monitoring therapy effectiveness, and providing case management support for acute and chronic care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling or social work and possess or be eligible for Colorado licensure. Clinician III positions specifically prefer two years of post-licensure experience and a background in medical settings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient ScreeningMultidisciplinary CollaborationAcute Care ProtocolsPatient Assessment

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Positions- Clinician II, & III at San Luis Valley Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Psychologist) — ranked against 46 active Mental Health Therapy (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.5
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Psychologist) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Alamosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,137/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About San Luis Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Alamosa, CO - Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (19 days first year)
Sick Leave
Retirement Plan with 5% Match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance