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Summit BHC
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Behavioral Health Therapist | Master’s Required

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$33/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Behavioral Health Therapist | Master’s Required | Peak View Behavioral Health | Colorado Springs, Colorado About the Job: The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources. Pay Range: $28.00-33.00 hourly, eligible for overtime and shift differentials as applicable Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
  • Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
  • Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
  • Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
  • Maintains a caseload as assigned.
  • Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
  • Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
  • Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
  • Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
  • Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
  • May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
  • Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups. Why Peak View Behavioral Health? Peak View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak View Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct clinical services including psychosocial assessments and individual, group, and family therapy. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, facilitating discharge planning, and coordinating community resources for patients.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology is required. Candidates must have at least one year of experience as a therapist working with all age groups.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist | Master’s Required at Summit BHC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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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Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
42%
PSLF eligible
21%
CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Summit BHC

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefit Plan
Overtime Eligible
Shift Differentials