Psychologist

PsychologistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

General Summary

The psychologist works in our beautiful Lakewood Colorado facility and provides services to help all children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. Prioritizing clinical integrity over billable quotas, we have a fully integrated interdisciplinary team that includes RBTs, BCBAs, and RSPs, ensuring collaboration and ongoing support every step of the way.

With a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and professional growth, we are seeking passionate individuals who are committed to client success and to fostering a safe, supportive environment for both learners and staff.

Schedule

  • Part-time

What Makes This Role Different

  • Up to six (6) days of sick time
  • 100% company paid Life/LTD Insurance (ability to enroll in additional coverage at minimal cost)
  • 401(k) match
  • Employee Assistance & Discount Programs
  • Company sponsored annual events, and park days.
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Internal Growth opportunities
  • Birthday off and paid

Essential Needs

  • CDE licensure in School Psychology

Please view job description for more information.

More About Us

Firefly Autism began its non-profit mission in 2003 to celebrate the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Our values are our people, backed by our philosophy.

With collaboration from families and other providers, we deliver services through individualized behavioral plans and instructional goals that meet the client’s interests, values, and support needs.

At Firefly Autism, we believe in using the principles of assent-based and values-based practices to ensure a person-centered approach to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy.

Firefly Autism proudly invests in the career of smart, diverse, result driven, and compassionate behavior therapists. We value our employees' learning and development by providing exceptional free training in the following areas: Professional crisis management (PCM), continuing education & growth opportunities, including partnerships with Capella University and Purdue Global University for discounted tuition rates in multiple disciplines, supervision towards BCBA candidacy, and mentorship built-in!

At Firefly Autism our work matters, and so does each one of our valued team members. Thus, we are committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse group of employees at all levels of support and operation. We strive to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, equality, communication, understanding, and acceptance.

We encourage applications from wide range of backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, neuro-distinct individuals, persons within the LGBTQ+ community.

We recognize that diversity inspires innovation. Thus, we welcome and celebrate team members regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and unique abilities to contribute to our mission and core values. Our unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our clients.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist provides academic, social, behavioral, and emotional support services to children and youth within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for developing individualized behavioral plans and instructional goals to meet client needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CDE licensure in School Psychology. The role requires a commitment to client success and a collaborative approach to working within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral planningInstructional goal settingAssent-based practiceValues-based practiceBehavioral supportSocial supportAcademic support

Psychologist Career Context

In Colorado, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (66 salary observations; 132 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,728 salary observations; 4,915 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 35% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$160k
5
$160k-170k
6
$170k-180k
15
$180k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$90-$100/hr
#2

Clinical Psychologist - COG/DBT OP - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Per Diem - Day ShiftPer Diem

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$65.57-$94.76/hr
#3

Licensed Psychologist – Flexible Hours - Houston, TX (1099)

$80-$90/hr
#4

Licensed Therapist | Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LPCC

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
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.

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

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About Alta Vista Center for Autism

Non-profit Organizations
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 6 days of sick time
100% company paid Life/LTD Insurance
401(k) match
Employee Assistance & Discount Programs
Continuing Education Credits
Employee referral bonus
Internal Growth opportunities
Birthday off and paid