Lead Therapist, Inpatient
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Lifepoint Health as a Lead Therapist – Inpatient, Colorado in United States. Assessment Specialist Facility: Denver Springs Job Type: Full-Time Wage scale: $32.19 - $43.
Key Responsibilities
- provide exceptional care to others.
- Coordinate with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or oth.
- provide care to people from all walks of life.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work or counseling required, current state licensure, Independent Licensure highly preferred
- Spanish and English Bilingual required
- Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric
- patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $67K - $90K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Lead Therapist – Inpatient, Colorado.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Therapist, Inpatient at Lifepoint Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Lifepoint Health 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
Lifepoint Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $67k to $90k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $43 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Denver, 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
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Transparent compensation ($67k–$90k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Assessment, Therapeutic Care, Substance Abuse Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Psychiatric Disorders Treatment, Emotional Disorders Treatment, Triage, Emergency Screening. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Lead Therapist receives inquiry calls, schedules assessments, and performs comprehensive clinical assessments for patients presenting with substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders. They coordinate with the clinical team to ensure patient needs are met and handle administrative p...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k Matching, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
4/10 schedule (Compressed week ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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