Copy of Outpatient Therapist (LPC, LCSW) - AIM Health
Listed compensation
$65k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Ignitus Recovery
- AIM Health, Boulder
- Behavioral Health | Substance Use & Mental Health
- Primary PHP Therapist
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Type: Full-Time, W-2
- Schedule: Mon–Fri days
- Compensation: $65,000-90,000 (commensurate with licensure and experience)
About the Role
Ignitus Recovery is a growing behavioral health organization providing residential and outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders at Cherry Hills Recovery and AIM Health in Boulder. This role offers a unique opportunity to help rebuild an exceptional outpatient treatment program at AIM Health, Boulder focused on treating young adults.
The clinician provides client-centered clinical services across outpatient levels of care (PHP, IOP).
This role is responsible for assessments, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, documentation, and coordination of care using a recovery oriented system of care in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approach.
Clinicians work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support client safety, engagement, and long-term recovery outcomes.
You will be invested in, supported, and trained by a committed leadership team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term impact over short-term sales tactics.
Why This Role Is Different
- Be a part of building something unique
- Work alongside experienced, mission-driven clinicians
- Receive leadership support, clinical collaboration, and professional development
- Make a meaningful impact across multiple phases of treatment and recover
Key Responsibilities
- Complete biopsychosocial assessments, risk screenings, and ASAM-aligned clinical evaluations
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans based on client progress and clinical need
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy focused on recovery, safety, and skill development
- Facilitate scheduled clinical programming and maintain accurate attendance records
- Complete all clinical documentation in the EHR/EMR within required timeframes and regulatory standards
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and coordinate care with internal and external providers
- Support discharge planning, aftercare recommendations, and continuity of care across levels of service
- Maintain a therapeutic environment that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-empowering
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a behavioral health–related field
- LPCC, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and or CAS
- Experience providing therapy in residential and/or outpatient SUD or co-occurring settings
- Knowledge of ASAM criteria, clinical documentation standards, and client safety practices
- Proficiency with EHR/EMR systems
Preferred
- Strong interpersonal and crisis-management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
- CPR/First Aid certification and other state-required credentials
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Work — Counselor Career Context
Of the 48 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 81% are remote, 21% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ignitus Recovery ranks #8 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Copy of Outpatient Therapist (LPC, LCSW) - AIM Health at Ignitus Recovery a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 13,788 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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