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Griffith Centers
Greeley, Colorado

Mental Health Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $33.00/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Greeley, CO - Greeley, CO 80634Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $33.00 - $33.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesGriffith Centers is growing—and we’re building something new.

We are hiring for multiple outpatient clinician positions as we launch a new program focused on high-quality, community-based mental health services for children and families.

Virtual Hiring Event - Same-Day Interviews via Zoom We are offering scheduled Zoom interviews with same-day hiring opportunities for qualified candidates. We’re looking for clinicians who want to be part of building a program from the ground up - collaborative, mission-driven, and focused on meaningful clinical work.

To reserve an interview slot, please email christina.murphey@griffithcenters.org with your resume. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a Zoom interview time.

What We Offer

Excellent networking and collaboration opportunities Flexible scheduling - build your own caseload A private practice-like setting with organizational support Supportive leadership and supervision Annual CEU opportunities for continued professional development Opportunity to help shape a new and evolving program Compensation and Benefits: Base Pay: $33/hour (W-2 employee) $2/hour differential for sessions provided in another language Medical, dental, and vision insurance Retirement plan Paid time off and paid holidays Paid clinical supervision, if applicable Ongoing CEU and professional development opportunities Supportive, trauma-informed clinical culture Growth opportunities within a respected Colorado nonprofit Dedicated office space Access to clinical resources, training, and team collaboration Flexibility and support for work-life balance Position Structure and Caseload Growth Schedule and Caseload Development: Employment will begin on a part-time basis as you establish your clinical foundation within the organization.

Please note that scheduled hours will depend on the volume of incoming referrals and your active client caseload; therefore, a minimum number of weekly hours cannot be guaranteed.

Transition to Full-Time: Hours and total compensation will increase in proportion to your caseload and total number of billable units each week.

Once you consistently maintain a caseload that meets the organization’s full-time standard of 30 billable units per week, the position will formally transition to full-time status, making you eligible for Griffith Centers’ full-time benefits package.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy in an in-office setting. Develop and implement treatment plans and progress documentation. Collaborate with supervisors, case managers, and community partners. Maintain compliance with agency and Medicaid standards. Participate in staff meetings, training, and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work. Active Colorado license or license candidate status, such as LPCC, MFT, or LSW. Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families preferred. Strong commitment to trauma-informed and culturally competent care.

Ability to work evenings and weekends as part of a full-time schedule. Must pass a background check and qualify for Medicaid credentialing.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at hr@griffithcenters.org. Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace.

Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing. Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will.

Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law.

All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment. Accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy in an in-office setting while developing and implementing treatment plans. Collaborate with supervisors, case managers, and community partners to maintain compliance with agency and Medicaid standards.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work. Candidates must hold an active Colorado license or license candidate status such as LPCC, MFT, or LSW.

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationTrauma-informed careCase managementMedicaid complianceMultidisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
21%
CME allowance
15% this job
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 750 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Greeley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
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 · Greeley, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Griffith Centers

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid clinical supervision
Ongoing CEU opportunities
Flexible scheduling
Dedicated office space