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Sunshine Behavioral Health
Monument, Colorado

Primary Therapist (Licensed)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$45/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Primary Therapist (Licensed) – Monument, CO in Monument, CO, US, CO, United States. Launch Your Career as a Therapist - Grow with a Team That Invests in You At Mountain Springs Recovery, recovery isn't just what we do—it's why we exist. We're looking for a compassionate, motivated Licensed Therapist to join our clinical team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $36 - $45/hour.
  • Quarterly performance bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days
  • 401k with 3% company match
  • PTO starts accruing on day one
  • Paid holidays and sick time
  • Free daily meal from on-site kitchen

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sunshine Behavioral Health as a Primary Therapist (Licensed) – Monument, CO.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to manage client treatment plans. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and monitoring client progress to ensure a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling or a related field and possess an active Colorado LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license. Additionally, applicants must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyBiopsychosocial assessmentsTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingCrisis interventionCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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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About Sunshine Behavioral Health

Medical Practices
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly performance bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days
401k with 3% company match
PTO starts accruing on day one
Paid holidays and sick time
Free daily meal from on-site kitchen