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Sunshine Behavioral Health
Monument, Colorado

Primary Therapist (Licensed)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$45/hr

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Job Description

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. This is an excellent opportunity for a developing clinician who wants to gain meaningful experience providing therapy to adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders while receiving supervision from experienced professionals as you work toward independent licensure.

Located in the rolling hills of southwest Wisconsin, our residential treatment center provides evidence-based care in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Every day, you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients while continuing to grow your clinical skills.

What You'll Do

  • Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions
  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments and participate in treatment planning
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and the interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions as appropriate
  • Help create a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment
  • Receive clinical supervision and continue developing your therapeutic skills

What You'll Bring

  • Active Colorado LPC, LCSW, LMFT required.
  • Master's degree in Counseling or a closely related field
  • Passion for helping individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
  • Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Valid Wisconsin driver's license
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
  • CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join Us?

  • Quarterly performance bonus opportunity!
  • 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 our on-site kitchen!
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience treating both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders!

At Mountain Springs Recovery, we believe in the power of people—and that includes our team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment for all.

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)

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingCrisis interventionCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado210 active7,478 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 26% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusColorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Monument

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$582k
Typical market rent
$1,973/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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