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Lafayette, Colorado

Bilingual Therapist | Licensed or Licensed Eligible

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$67k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Bilingual Therapist (English/Spanish) to provide high-quality, culturally responsive mental health services to a diverse client population.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families while working within a supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven environment.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position that is split between our Dixon office and an on-site, co-located setting at Sister Carmen Community Center. The therapist will work closely with community partners and interdisciplinary team members to increase access to behavioral health services and support the unique needs of the communities we serve.

Profile

  • Are you passionate about being part of a collaborative and supportive outpatient behavioral health team?
  • Do you find fulfillment in serving individuals and families who might otherwise face barriers to accessing mental health care?
  • Are you eager to expand your clinical skills and receive ongoing support in evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), Play Therapy, and other trauma-informed approaches?
  • Are you looking for a workplace that values clinician well-being and supports self-care through flexible scheduling and a trauma-informed organizational culture
  • This position requires availability to work until 7:00 p. m. a minimum of two days per week.

Is that a YES? Now is the time to jump on this opportunity! You will report directly to the East County Program Manager.

What’s in It for You

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life and disability
  • Accident/hospital plans
  • Retirement with employer contributions
  • PTO and flexible schedules
  • Dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and integrated healthcare
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and any subsequent boosters) and the annual influenza vaccine.

Medical exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested

What We Need for This Job

  • Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related degree
  • One (1) or more years experience in a clinical environment
  • Passionate advocate for clients and families who have experienced oppression or discrimination
  • Within 24 months acquire full license of LCSW, LPC, LAC, or LMFT
  • Collaborative, and client centered experience
  • Experience using of Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, DBT, or CBT in a clinical environment

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, culturally responsive mental health services to a diverse client population. Collaborate with community partners and interdisciplinary team members to increase access to behavioral health services.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible and able to work until 7:00 p.m. at least two days per week.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careClinical assessmentClient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% 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 ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k 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$55k–$67kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $69k–$74k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado210 active7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 26% no call · 76% 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 listings2,511 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CFHW

Medical Practices
Lafayette, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Life and disability
Accident/hospital plans
Retirement with employer contributions
PTO

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$612k≈ 11.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,193/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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