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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77k-$87k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • We’re expanding our family programming—Bring your skills to The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake!
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • This role offers the opportunity to be part of an evolving program with room to shape innovative clinical services while maintaining a consistent, daytime schedule.
  • Salary Range: $76,960 - $87,360

Schedule Available: Mon–Fri, 830am–5pm. Must be able to work 1-2 weekend days every 4-6wks. On weeks where a weekend day is worked, 1 day during the week will be flexed off.

What We Have to Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Work/ Life Balance

Supervision Provided If Needed

  • Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice!
  • Saving lives!

Other Benefits Include

Health, Vision, Dental, Employer-Matched 401(k)

STD, LTD, and Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy

Employer Matched HSA – up to $1500 a year company contribution

Employee Wellness Program – reduce employee premiums $40/mo

Employee Referral Program

Free Teladoc services

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Personal

Holiday

Sick

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, assisting people with substance abuse issues, addictions, and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that work. Our goal is to help men and women live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

The Clinician II is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician II will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician II will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments. Clinician II will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan, and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician II has primary responsibility for maintaining communication with the family, referral source and other service providers as needed.

Core Job Duties

Provides excellent individual, family and group therapy to assigned patients following program curriculum provided by Clinical Director.

Completes all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes:

  • Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
  • Comprehensive Problem List
  • Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24 -72 hours based off payer)
  • ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
  • Individual, family and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
  • Discharge Summary (72 hours)

Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.

Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Manages aftercare recommendations and support that will prepare patient for maintaining successful recovery.

Provides caseload management as per state requirements.

Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.

Participates with multidisciplinary teams such as Financial Case Managers to provide appropriate aftercare planning and securing resources.

Completes documentation daily to meet metrics of 92% completion within compliance.

Other Required Tasks

  • Attend Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
  • Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
  • Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
  • Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
  • Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
  • Communicates significant patient developments to supervisor.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement activities and contributes to the success of the organization.
  • Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
  • Contributes positively to the morale of other staff members.
  • Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Education

Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.

Credentials

  • Independently Licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work (LCSW).
  • CPR and BFA Certification required.

Experience

Minimum two (2) years of work experience in behavioral health field required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
  • Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
  • Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
  • Proficient in documenting medical standards per ASAM and Locus criteria.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

  • We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
  • We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for providing individual, group, and family therapy while managing a patient caseload and conducting bio-psychosocial assessments. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to formulate master treatment plans and coordinate effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field and possess an independent license (LCSW). A minimum of two years of experience in the behavioral health field is required, along with CPR and BFA certifications.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyPsychosocial assessmentBio-psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningASAM criteriaClinical documentationAddiction treatment

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
PSLF eligible
30%
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 3.0
Below most Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Palmer Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,911/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health, Vision, Dental
Employer-Matched 401(k)
STD, LTD, Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
Employer Matched HSA up to $1500/year
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Referral Program
Free Teladoc services
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick)