Associate Therapist, Lifespan
Listed compensation
$50k-$65k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Start Your Career at SOL Mental Health Build your future as a therapist—with real support from day one. At SOL, you’ll learn fast, grow your confidence, and make an impact—while we support you on your path to full licensure with built-in clinical supervision.
Anticipated Start Date: 2027 The client population for this role includes individuals ages 5+ Compensation & Benefits $50,000 – $65,000+ inclusive of a guarantee plus clinical hour-based incentives Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA 401(k) with match Annual CEU budget of $1,500 annually Admin, billing and marketing support PTO + 10 paid holidays Professional liability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short & long-term disability Life insurance Office space in our Cherry Creek location What You Bring Pre-Independently licensed in Colorado (working toward LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC ) Experience in direct clinical care (Internship experience counts) Strong communication skills Eagerness to learn and grow as a clinician What You’ll Do Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population Build skills using evidence-based approaches Work with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and more Participate in supervision and team collaboration Why Start at SOL You’re never on your own with a collaborative, supportive team Built-in supervision to support licensure, both individual and group Structured career path from day one Exposure to diverse clinical cases Integrated care model = better patient outcomes + learning Our Culture We Lead with Heart We Look for the Good We Strengthen Each Other We Strive for Excellence We Break New Ground Commitment to Inclusion We’re building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. Apply today and start building your career in mental health.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population aged 5 and older. Participate in clinical supervision and team collaboration while utilizing evidence-based approaches.
Requirements
Candidates must be pre-independently licensed in Colorado, such as working toward LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC. Experience in direct clinical care is required, including internship experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
SOL Mental Health ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Colorado, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (265 salary observations; 620 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado vs national | $71k median in Colorado | $74k nationally (−3%)265 state / 5,791 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$56k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado | 212 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 20% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment310 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| SOL Mental Health | #2 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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