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SummitStone Health Partners
Loveland, Colorado

Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58K - $92K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient (Wilson)

Salary Range

  • Master's Level: $58,011 - $81,224 annually based on relevant years of experience
  • Master's Licensed: $66,040 - $92,394 annually based on relevant years of experience

Location: Loveland, Colorado

Status: Full Time, Salaried, 40 hours per week

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range.

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview

Responsible for providing on-going assessment, crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy as well as case management.

Develops and monitors service plans, treatment progress, documents interactions and maintains clinical records and other reporting data for clients with behavioral health, disorders, and/or disabilities. Coordinates with internal as well as external supportive services to deliver needed services to client. Collaborates with treatment team providers.

Essential Duties

  • Provide services to clients as assigned by Administrative/Clinical Supervisor.
  • Provide/facilitate a wide variety of clinical services including individual, family and group activities to achieve treatment plan goals.
  • Conduct crisis intervention via telephone, face-to-face. Intervene and de-escalate crisis situations with clients. Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources.
  • Assess behavioral health needs of clients and families; develop treatment plans and goals; Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals; Refer clients to supportive services.
  • Document treatment plans, progress reports, group notes, individual notes, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls in Electronic Health Record. Follow the documentation policy and procedures.
  • Collaborate with partner agencies to support clients in carrying out treatment/service plans.
  • Follow agency productivity standards as outlined by SummitStone Health Partners.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university
  • Clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CAS Track) or clinical licensure candidacy
  • Valid Colorado Driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record
  • At least one year of experience in the behavioral health field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual/Bicultural

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self.

We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity.

We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org [//summitstone.org] for more information about who we are.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below Are Some of the Benefits We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurances
  • Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
  • Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
  • A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Provide ongoing assessment, crisis intervention, and various forms of therapy for clients with behavioral health disorders. Develop treatment plans, maintain clinical records, and coordinate with internal and external supportive services.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology and clinical licensure or candidacy. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in the behavioral health field and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsDe-escalationBilingual Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient at SummitStone Health Partners a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$92kMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $60k–$75k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado210 active7,509 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 16% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SummitStone Health Partners

Mental Health Care
Fort Collins, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental health and wellness resources
Short-term and long-term disability insurances
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid Sick Leave
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Living in Loveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,932/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 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.