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Confidential Employer
Palmer Lake, Colorado

(PRN) Licensed Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.58-$39.3/hr

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Job Description

Join our Talent Community today to learn more about future Part-Time and PRN opportunities at The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake!

Licensed Therapist - PRN

Pay Ranges

  • Independent Licensed Clinician: $39.30 and up
  • Preliminary Licensed Clinician: $34.58 and up

Shift Hours: 8am-5pm, 7 days a week. Let us know what days you are available to work.

**Ideal candidates will have some weekday and weekend availability.

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.

What We Have to Offer

Competitive Pay

Work/ Life Balance

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

Other Benefits Include

  • Employer-Matched 401(k)
  • Generous Employee Referral Program

Facility Address

The Recovery Village Palmer Lake Drug and Alcohol Rehab, 443 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

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 I is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. Clinician I will be responsible for patient caseload and will provide group, individual, and family therapy. Clinician I will conduct psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments.

Clinician I will collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning. The Clinician I 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 and ensures appropriate sign-off of all required documentation ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. This includes the following documents:

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

Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plan goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.

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

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

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

  • Provides group therapy.
  • 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

Provisionally or Independently Licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health related field.

  • LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
  • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
  • LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
  • LAC (Licensed Addictions Counselor
  • LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate)
  • LSW (Licensed Social Worker)
  • MFTC (Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate)
  • CAS (Certified Addiction Specialist)
  • CPR and BFA Certification required.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health field preferred

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 I provides individual, group, and family therapy while managing a patient caseload and conducting bio-psychosocial assessments. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop master treatment plans and coordinate discharge planning for patients.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field and a professional license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.) in the state of practice. CPR and BFA certifications are required, and at least one year of behavioral health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningASAM CriteriaCommunication SkillsWritten Documentation

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 15% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Loan repayment
48%
CME allowance
48%
PSLF eligible
38%
Sign-on bonus
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Palmer Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k
Median resident rent
$1,911/mo
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Employer-Matched 401(k)
Employee Referral Program
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Work/Life Balance