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Vivent Health
Denver, Colorado

Behavioral Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$60k

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Job Description

If you are currently employed at Vivent Health, please log into UKG and submit your application through the My Company/View Opportunities page.

We’re on a mission to end HIV/AIDS through integrated, personalized, judgment-free care. That means meeting people where they are and supporting the whole person - medically, socially, and emotionally. And every role here plays a part in that mission.

We believe healthcare works best when it’s rooted in equity, dignity, and access for all. At Vivent Health, we’re building a culture where every person - both patients and employees - feels seen, respected, and empowered to thrive.

But what truly sets us apart is how we work.

You’ll be part of a deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary team united around one goal: better outcomes for the communities we serve. Our model brings together medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy, research, and prevention, creating a holistic approach that changes lives every day.

  • This isn’t just a workplace.
  • It’s a community.
  • It’s a mission.
  • It’s your chance to be part of something bigger.

Choose Vivent Health and turn your work into purpose.

Your Contribution

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.

Position Purpose

The main duty of a Behavioral Health Therapist is to provide competent, patient-centered, best-practice and evidence-based behavioral health and wellness services under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.

The primary purpose of this position is to enhance the Clinic’s capacity to provide psychotherapy including individual, couple, and family services in the clinic that are high quality and patient centered.

To this end, the Therapist will conduct intake, assessment, treatment planning and therapy throughout the care and discharge processes, including follow-up care.

However, the Therapist is also expected to participate in the delivery of other behavioral health and wellness services that are guided by educational, psycho-educational, and psychotherapeutic perspectives and at various levels of practice.

Furthermore, the Therapist must have an appreciation for the “business behind the business” and be willing to engage in various administrative tasks and duties that support and enhance departmental functioning.

The Therapist is responsible for service delivery, quality and integration of behavioral health and wellness services into Vivent Health.

Our Expectations

Winning skills and behaviors for success.

Essential Job Duties

  • Adhere to Federal, State, and local regulations, ensuring compliance with all Vivent Health service delivery standards, including the Vivent Health Care Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic policies and procedures.
  • Provide a variety of behavioral health and wellness services, focusing on individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. Participate in on-call/after-hours care as needed, and pursue additional training, certification, and licensure as required.
  • Engage in administrative tasks related to behavioral health and wellness services, including program and policy development, marketing, research activities, and assisting with financial/billing tasks for patient care.
  • Stay updated on developments in the treatment of HIV and mental health/substance use conditions.
  • Ensure quality assessments and accurate diagnoses for all clinic mental health patients, including initial screening and appropriate referral for substance use disorders, facilitating admissions to treatment facilities, and providing follow-up interventions as necessary.
  • Prepare, formulate, and evaluate treatment plans for each patient based on assessment and diagnosis, focusing on improving overall quality of life.
  • Manage treatment plans in consultation with appropriate persons and service providers.
  • Act as a liaison between patients and their collateral contacts.
  • Prepare accurate and timely reports, correspondence, and patient record documentation. Ensure all necessary information, documents, and evaluations are in the official case record.
  • Maintain regular communication with emerging specialized service providers and other circles of care and treatment providers to facilitate patient access and coordinate care.
  • Actively participate in Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic staff meetings, individual and group supervision sessions, and continuing education events/training.
  • Regularly report to the Director of the Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic on all assigned responsibilities.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness.
  • This job description is not all-inclusive and outlines the main responsibilities and requirements of the role. Employees may be asked to perform additional job-related tasks as needed.
  • Adhere to all agency policies, including Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge Required

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.

Education

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited institution.
  • Hold current status as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC), Provisional Marital and Family Therapist (PLMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or be in the process of completing licensure requirements as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW within the state of practice.

Clinical supervision will be provided.

Work Experience

  • Experience in providing behavioral health and wellness services, including mental health and substance abuse services.
  • Experience with in-person, video-based, and telephone-based therapy.
  • Knowledge and skills in behavioral health and wellness programming for mental health and substance abuse services.
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, or an eagerness to learn about this community.
  • Experience treating co-occurring disorders.
  • Understanding of various best-practices and evidence-based practices in behavioral health and wellness.

Technical Experience

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Soft Skills

  • Commitment to cultural sensitivity and accountability.
  • Team-oriented mindset, valuing diversity and providing equitable treatment to patients, clients, and colleagues.
  • Flexibility in working hours.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual).
  • HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

Salary Range

$50,000/annually - $60,000/annually (Depending on Experience)

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. Please note that it is uncommon for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range.

Why Join Us?

  • Generous PTO, including 12 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%
  • 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for benefits-eligible employees after one year
  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care
  • Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance
  • Benefits for full-time and eligible part-time roles

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:

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Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides patient-centered psychotherapy, including individual, couple, and family services, while managing intake, assessment, and treatment planning. The role also involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and performing administrative tasks to support clinic operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. Applicants are required to possess or be in the process of obtaining professional licensure such as PLPC, PLMFT, or LMSW.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingClinical documentationCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$60kMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $69k–$83k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$53k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado226 active7,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 32% offer loan repayment336 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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About Vivent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO including 12 paid holidays
401(k) with 100% employer match up to 5%
12 weeks fully paid parental leave
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and gender-affirming care
Tuition reimbursement and licensure assistance
Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k≈ 11.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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