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Axis Health System
Durango, Colorado

Therapist - Licensed or Unlicensed (0007H)

Counselor / TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$79k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Durango Integrated Healthcare - Durango, CO
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $21.00 - $38.09Salary
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care, JBBS/Community Transitions Therapist - Licensed or Unlicensed - Durango Integrated Healthcare - Durango, CO

Position Summary

The role of the Therapist is to participate as a member of the Jail Transitions program team to intensively support patients by initiating services while incarcerated and to continue services into the community.

The services shall include designing and implementing the individual care plans, providing therapeutic interventions, referral, linkage, and advocacy for program patients to prevent recidivism. The therapist will work with other community programs to ensure full integration into the community for the patient.

Services may be provided in La Plata and Montezuma counties. When not working with jail population, provides general outpatient treatment.

Participates as a member of the program team to design and implement the individual care plans for program clients in accordance with policies, rules, regulations, and directives which apply. Utilizes a variety of treatment approaches and case coordination to work with a diverse client population.

Qualifications

Candidate should hold a bachelor's degree in one of the recognized mental health professions and have a minimum of (2) two years’ experience in mental health field. Preferred experience: Master's degree in one of the recognized mental health professions and be Colorado License Eligible/Licensed LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PsyD in the State of Colorado.

Salary

Therapist-Unlicensed: Starts at $23.50 - $26.52 per hour (non-exempt). This compensation range includes a locale differential of $2.50 and considers preferred experience and preferred education as described above. Therapist-Licensed: $69,430.40 - $79,227.20 (Exempt) based on annualized salary.

This compensation range includes a locale differential of $2.50 and considers preferred experience and preferred education.

Full-Time Benefits: Medical (HDHP or PPO) Health Savings Account Dental Flexible Spending Account Vision Dependent Care Account Life Insurance Short Term Disability Pet Insurance Long Term Disability 401k offering up to 4% match College Invest plans Annual Wellness

Benefits

Professional development benefits (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment. Personal Days (9) Company Paid Holidays Loan Repayment Programs Working Conditions/Physical Demands Employees must occasionally lift and/or move 15 to 50 pounds.

Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for long periods of time at computer. Employees must be able to travel between Axis locations.

Depending on the position, employee may also be expected to engage in occasional statewide and domestic travel. Working in a healthcare organization lends itself to the possibility of exposure to communicable disease. Noise level in the working environment is usually moderate.

Annual Flu immunization by November 1, annual TB Screening, complete de-escalation training, and BLS certification, as required for position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position.

Required Skills: Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment including scanner, computer, calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone. Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and ability to access the internet.

Ability to be helpful and sensitive to the needs of all employees, while concurrently respecting corporate policies, procedures and priorities. Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.

Ability to communicate job-related information to individuals and small groups. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; plan own work schedule effectively and multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.

Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to concentrate in sometimes hectic and stressful settings. Ability to read and understand written materials. Must regard work as confidential.

Must have current driver’s license, qualify for commercial vehicle insurance, and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with Axis Health System’ insurance agency. Occasional travel required Ability to take on additional duties when necessary.

About Durango/Pagosa Springs

If you’re interested in Rocky Mountain wildlife, white water rafting, hiking in to discover nature’s most beautiful waterfalls, or a breathtaking car ride on the San Juan Skyway, then Durango and Pagosa Springs are the place for you!

As with so many areas on the Western Slope, you have now entered an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.

Just minutes from zip lining through the treetops, to soaking in the Piedra River Hot Springs, located in the national forest, after a day of hiking any one of the many trails, and when the season is right, you can be snowboarding or camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area.

Take a ride on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train and enjoy the stunning views of the San Juan National Forest. You’re also a mere 35-minute car ride to Mesa Verde National Park. Just outside the doors of our clinics, you’ll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy.

Durango has an airport located minutes from our clinics which has service to Denver, Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth daily. Learn more about our area here: Visit Durango, CO | Official Tourism Site of Durango, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide intensive support to patients transitioning from jail to the community by designing and implementing individual care plans. They will also provide general outpatient treatment and collaborate with community programs to ensure patient integration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in a mental health profession and have a minimum of two years of experience in the mental health field. A valid driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability are required for travel between locations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingCare planningCrisis servicesDocumentationInterpersonal skillsMulti-taskingTime managementMicrosoft OfficeConfidentiality

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$79kMental Health Therapy median $76k (middle half $71k–$83k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado217 active7,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 40% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment328 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Axis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Durango, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Health Savings Account
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability

Living in Durango

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$821k≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,940/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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