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Ignitus Recovery
Boulder, Colorado

Residential Therapist (LPC, LCSW) - AIM Health

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$90k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Ignitus Recovery
  • AIM Health, Boulder
  • Behavioral Health | Substance Use & Mental Health
  • Location: Boulder, CO
  • Type: Full-Time, W-2
  • Schedule: Mon–Fri, 2-3 evening groups per week.
  • Compensation: $65,000-90,000 (commensurate with licensure and experience)

About the Role

Ignitus Recovery is a growing behavioral health organization providing residential and outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders at Cherry Hills Recovery and AIM Health in Boulder. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build an exceptional residential treatment program at AIM Health, Boulder focused on treating young adults struggling with substance use disorders and mental health conditions.

The clinician provides client-centered clinical services for residential (RTC)and partial hospitalization (PHP) levels of care.

This role is responsible for assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, documentation, and coordination of care using a recovery oriented system of care in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approach.

Clinicians work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support client safety, engagement, and long-term recovery outcomes. This role also supports creating a supporting millieu, coaching the BHT staff and supporting client de-escalation.

You will be invested in, supported, and trained by a committed leadership team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term impact over short-term sales tactics.

Why This Role Is Different

  • Be a part of building something unique
  • Work alongside experienced, mission-driven clinicians
  • Receive leadership support, clinical collaboration, and professional development
  • Make a meaningful impact across multiple phases of treatment and recover

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments, risk screenings, and ASAM-aligned clinical evaluations
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on client progress and clinical need
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy focused on recovery, safety, and skill development
  • Facilitate scheduled clinical programming and maintain accurate attendance records
  • Complete all clinical documentation in the EHR/EMR within required timeframes and regulatory standards
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and coordinate care with internal and external providers
  • Support discharge planning, aftercare recommendations, and continuity of care across levels of service
  • Maintain a therapeutic environment that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-empowering

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a behavioral health–related field
  • LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and or CAS
  • Experience providing therapy in residential and/or outpatient SUD or co-occurring settings
  • Knowledge of ASAM criteria, clinical documentation standards, and client safety practices
  • Proficiency with EHR/EMR systems

Preferred

  • Strong interpersonal and crisis-management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
  • CPR/First Aid certification and other state-required credentials
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyTrauma-informed careSubstance use disorder treatmentCo-occurring disordersEHR/EMR proficiencyCare coordinationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Ignitus Recovery ranks #10 of 15 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 20% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution41 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Boulder

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$974k≈ 15.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,399/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.