Co-Responder Therapist-Unlicensed

Axis Health System

1 day ago

Durango, Colorado$35.98 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Axis Health System as a Co-Responder Therapist – Full-Time, Crisis Response in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Durango, CO 81301Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $24.50 - $35.

Key Responsibilities

Ability to assess level of risk and treatment approaches and their applications to clients with emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse problems.

Make appropriate clinical judgment for resolution of client emergencies to a safe outcome.

Ability to deliver services in various community locations.

Working knowledge of involuntary mental health holds (27-65), and alcohol and drug Emergency Commitments (EC) and Involuntary Commitments (IC).

Requirements

Responder Therapist

Unlicensed: Base Rate $24.50 ($22.00 + Locale $2.50)

$27.64, per hour (non

exempt/hourly) Co

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $24.50 - $35.98/hr

15 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Axis Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionDe-escalationRisk assessmentCommunity resource linkageBehavioral healthSubstance use counselingBrief solution focused therapyMotivational interviewingDbt coachingMental status evaluationsDifferential diagnosisService coordinationHipaa complianceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Co-Responder Therapist-Unlicensed at Axis Health System a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Axis Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Axis Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $35k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durango, Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($31k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis intervention, De-escalation, Risk assessment, Community resource linkage, Behavioral health, Substance use counseling, Brief solution focused therapy, Motivational interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Co-Responder Therapist collaborates with law enforcement and emergency medical personnel to provide crisis intervention and support for community members experiencing behavioral health emergencies. They are responsible for risk evaluation, community resource linkage, and maintaining accurate doc...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k with up to 6% Match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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