Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
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Job Description
Licensed or Provisionally Licensed Therapist
Full-Time | In-Person | Colorado (Fort Collins/Loveland)
Specialty Counseling & Consulting (SCC) is a CARF-accredited, multi-specialty outpatient counseling group grounded in a team-based, wraparound approach to care. We work together to provide help, hope, and healing in our communities — while also protecting balance, boundaries, and clinician wellbeing.
Why Therapists Choose SCC
At SCC, you are not building a practice alone. You are joining a collaborative clinical team with built-in support, consultation, and leadership access.
We Offer
- Competitive compensation through a flat-rate billable model
- Flexible scheduling
- Full-time benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Quarterly bonus eligibility
- Professional development budget
- Individual and group supervision opportunities
- Administrative support team and full office services
- Immediate client referrals — no marketing required
- Private office space
- Minimum billing expectation of 26 client hours per week
- Opportunity to increase earnings based on billable volume
About the Role
We are seeking provisionally or fully licensed clinicians who value collaboration, clinical growth, and meaningful client relationships. We welcome therapists from diverse backgrounds, specialties, and theoretical orientations. Provisionally licensed clinicians receive structured supervision and mentorship.
This Is an Excellent Fit for Clinicians Who
- Appreciate being part of a strong, supportive team
- Value consultation and shared clinical wisdom
- Want autonomy in their schedule while maintaining accountability
- Are interested in developing specialty areas or passion-focused work
Our Mission
To provide excellent behavioral health services to diverse clients through a collaborative, evidence-based, wraparound team of clinicians.
Our Vision
To meet the needs of our communities while modeling balance, boundaries, and self-care within our own organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient mental health services
- Accurate and timely clinical documentation in our HER
- Communicate effectively with the treatment team
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Uphold ethical and regulatory standards
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
- Licensed or provisionally licensed through DORA.
- Ability to work full-time in person
Compensation Model
This is a flat-rate billable compensation structure. The minimum required billing expectation is 26 client hours per week. Clinicians have the opportunity to increase earnings by billing above the minimum threshold.
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: In Person
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor/Therapist at Specialty Counseling a 7.4 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 24% 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)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.4 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $68k–$73k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Colorado index 103.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado | 210 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 24% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Colorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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