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Aurora Mental Health & Recovery
Aurora, Colorado · Hybrid

Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$127k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Galena: 1504 Galena Street, Aurora, CO 80010 - Aurora, CO
  • Position Type: 1 FTE (40hrs/wk, benefited)
  • Education Level: Master's Degree
  • Salary Range: $60673.00 - $127352.00Salary/year
  • Job Shift: 3 Day Hybrid - 3 days Remote
  • Job Category: Clinical, a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Unlicensed Therapist (MA in Counseling with Candidate Permit - SWC/LSW, LPCC, or MFT-C)

Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or Unlicensed/Licensed Psychologist to join our Adult Outpatient Elmira Counseling Center.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, trauma-informed care to a diverse adult population with complex behavioral health needs, conducting assessments and intakes, developing and monitoring treatment plans, delivering individual therapy (with couples and family therapy as needed), and maintaining timely, accurate documentation while meeting productivity standards.

The ideal candidate brings at least two years of experience providing therapy to adults, including work with trauma and serious mental illness, along with exceptional organizational and time management skills to effectively manage an independent caseload.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates a strong commitment to culturally responsive care, embraces flexibility and collaboration, communicates effectively, and approaches every client interaction with empathy, compassion, and respect.

If you are passionate about helping individuals on their recovery journey and want to make a lasting difference in the community, we encourage you to apply.

Salary is also based on years of experience or licensure and company equity. Unlicensed Therapist: $60,673 - $65,527 per year. Licensed Therapist: $67,529 - $92,515 per year. Unlicensed Psychologist: $70,010 - $77,010 per year. Licensed Psychologist: $99,494 - $127,352 per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay: Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive differential pay.

This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi-weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full-time equivalency (FTE).

Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee's demonstrated proficiency in the language. Essential Functions: Function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Attend trainings, conferences, meetings, and other professional development activities as directed. Attend trainings, conferences, meetings, and other professional development activities as directed. Provide exemplary customer service in alignment with AMHR's mission, values, and standards of care.

Deliver comprehensive clinical services designed to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and support client recovery. Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy services.

Utilize trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that promote resilience, client empowerment, and community integration. Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation services as needed.

Assist clients in identifying strengths, addressing symptoms, developing coping skills, and establishing individualized treatment goals. Develop, monitor, and update care plans in collaboration with clients and complete required outcome measures.

Provide guidance, support, and supervision to ensure client safety and well-being. Coordinate care and collaborate with internal teams, external providers, community partners, and collateral contacts to ensure continuity of care and access to needed services.

Facilitate referrals, service coordination, case management, and discharge planning within scope of practice. Complete level-of-care assessments and recommendations to support appropriate service transitions and treatment planning.

Prepare reports, clinical correspondence, and other documentation in accordance with confidentiality requirements and applicable releases of information. Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant completion of clinical, fiscal, grant, contract, and electronic health record documentation.

Assist with grant and contract deliverables, reporting requirements, client satisfaction surveys, outcome tracking, and other special projects assigned. Maintain all credentialing requirements and complete activities necessary for ongoing participation with third-party payers.

Meet established productivity, quality, and performance expectations, including key performance indicators (KPIs). Participate in other clinical, administrative, and organizational activities as assigned. Participate in student training programs and committees.

Provide clinical supervision and oversight, including cosigning clinical documentation when clinically appropriate and in accordance with organizational policy.

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), or another recognized accrediting body.

Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (e. g., LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW).

AMHR will provide quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee. Minimum of one (1) year of relevant clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including individual, family, and/or group therapy.

Licensed Therapist or Psychologist: Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including individual, family, and/or group therapy.

Current Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), or equivalent licensure in another state with the ability and intent to transfer licensure to Colorado within 30 days from your hire date.

Colorado Licensure Requirement: Candidates holding an out-of-state license must obtain the appropriate Colorado licensure through DORA within 30 days of their hire date.

Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical theories, evidence-based practices, DSM-5 criteria, and recovery-oriented care.

Ability to evaluate client needs, assess risk, provide crisis intervention, and implement clinically appropriate interventions based on scope of practice and licensure.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with clients, families, community partners, referral sources, and multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, care coordination records, psychological reports (as applicable), and other required clinical communications. Proficiency with EHR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other healthcare technology platforms.

Strong organizational, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively.

Commitment to cultural humility, equitable and inclusive care, continuous professional development, and ongoing enhancement of clinical knowledge and skills. Required Vaccination and TB Test. At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities.

As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits

Health insurance: Kaiser Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care) Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance Long-term disability coverage* 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency) Holidays: The company observes 10 designated holidays each year.

Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.

Employee Assistance Program Voluntary term life insurance Short term disability* *Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more Additional Perks. Quality Supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee. Loan Forgiveness. Continued learning benefit. AMHR meets the definition of Deem Status

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, trauma-informed clinical services including diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, and treatment planning for a diverse adult population. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and meet productivity standards.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field and appropriate Colorado licensure or the ability to obtain it within 30 days. Candidates must have at least one to two years of relevant clinical experience and proficiency in behavioral health assessment and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentEHR proficiencyDiagnostic assessmentCultural responsiveness

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,942 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery ranks #2 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 26 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 34% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,942 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$61k–$127kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $70k–$81k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado218 active7,995 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 60% remote · 34% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 32% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Aurora Mental Health & Recoverysilver tier, 76/100 · #2 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index26 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,942 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life 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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About Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

Mental Health Care
Aurora, Colorado
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending accounts
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
403(b) retirement plan with 4% match
Paid vacation up to 12 days