Associate Therapist, Lifespan
Listed compensation
$50k-$65k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Start Your Career at SOL Mental Health Build your future as a therapist—with real support from day one. At SOL, you’ll learn fast, grow your confidence, and make an impact—while we support you on your path to full licensure with built-in clinical supervision.
Anticipated Start Date: 2027 The client population for this role includes individuals ages 5+ Compensation & Benefits $50,000 – $65,000+ inclusive of a guarantee plus clinical hour-based incentives Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA 401(k) with match Annual CEU budget of $1,500 annually Admin, billing and marketing support PTO + 10 paid holidays Professional liability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short & long-term disability Life insurance Office space in our Westminster location What You Bring Pre-Independently licensed in Colorado (working toward LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC ) Experience in direct clinical care (Internship experience counts) Strong communication skills Eagerness to learn and grow as a clinician What You’ll Do Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population Build skills using evidence-based approaches Work with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and more Participate in supervision and team collaboration Why Start at SOL You’re never on your own with a collaborative, supportive team Built-in supervision to support licensure, both individual and group Structured career path from day one Exposure to diverse clinical cases Integrated care model = better patient outcomes + learning Our Culture We Lead with Heart We Look for the Good We Strengthen Each Other We Strive for Excellence We Break New Ground Commitment to Inclusion We’re building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. Apply today and start building your career in mental health.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse population aged five and older, using evidence-based approaches to address concerns including anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders. Participate in individual and group supervision and collaborate with the clinical team while developing therapeutic skills.
Requirements
Applicants must be pre-independently licensed in Colorado and working toward LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC licensure. Direct clinical care experience is required, with internship experience accepted, along with strong communication skills and eagerness to learn and grow as a clinician.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
SOL Mental Health ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Colorado, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$71k (265 salary observations; 620 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado vs national | $71k median in Colorado | $74k nationally (−3%)265 state / 5,791 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$56k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado | 212 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 20% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment310 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| SOL Mental Health | #2 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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