Castle Rock Residential Therapist

Sandstone Care • Castle Rock, CO

4d • $64,000 - $79,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Mental Health Therapist works in an adolescent residential treatment facility in Castle Rock, Colorado. The therapist leads individual, group, and family therapy sessions to help adolescent clients address mental health and dual-diagnosis challenges. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the therapist implements evidence-based treatment plans and supports clients in achieving their recovery goals.

The role also involves maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation; participating in insurance utilization reviews and medical-necessity discussions as needed; coordinating with families; and contributing to program development, performance improvement, and family programming. The therapist is expected to support a cohesive care environment and represent the organization positively to families, referral sources, and community partners.

Employment is contingent upon passing a comprehensive background check, including criminal records and motor vehicle reports. Compensation is $64,000–$79,000, dependent on licensure and experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health science, such as Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Active Colorado license in good standing; accepted credentials include LPC, LPCC, LSW, LCSW, MFTC, or LMFT.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal records and motor vehicle reports.
• Ability to manage diverse caseloads while maintaining a high standard of care.
• CPR certification, or ability to obtain CPR certification within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience, including work with clients ages 13–30 in detox, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and/or intensive outpatient (IOP) settings.
• CPR certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities tailored to each client’s needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive treatment plans with clients, families, and the clinical team.
• Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational and insurance standards.
• Participate in utilization reviews and medical-necessity discussions with insurance providers as needed.
• Coordinate with families to align on treatment goals and progress.
• Contribute to program development, performance improvement initiatives, and family programming.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to support cohesive care.
• Represent the organization positively in interactions with families, referral sources, and community partners.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package, including merit-based pay increases and professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible PTO package with accrued PTO, paid holidays, and wellbeing days.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple package options; the majority of premiums are company paid.
• Employee Assistance Program offering counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, and wellness coaching.
• Collaborative and supportive community of therapists and team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level