Behavioral Health Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$58K - $92K
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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
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 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
SummitStone Health Partners ranks #12 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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