Therapist, Outpatient Recovery

Find Your Career at Jefferson Center for Mental Health•Wheat Ridge, CO

About The Position

The Recovery Clinic Therapist provides individual and group psychotherapy, case management, and/or care coordination to adults age 18 and over with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. Services are delivered in a walk-in clinic model, both in person and remotely, and clinic traffic may fluctuate, with the possibility of seeing 12 clients per day. The therapist uses strength-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused approaches, collaborates with internal and external providers, and may lead Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and outpatient groups as needed. The position also includes clinical documentation, supervision, training, care coordination, and compliance with agency, regulatory, and clinical guidelines. The salary range is $70,000–$77,200 at 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week); pay is determined by factors including education, licensure, relevant experience, and internal equity. Part-time hours are prorated. The position will remain posted until filled, with priority consideration encouraged for applicants who apply by 11/16/2026.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field.
LPC, LMFT, or LCSW licensure required.
LAC required; candidates with a LAC in progress may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
Skills or experience in integrated health approaches preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage consumers in strength-based, trauma-informed treatment and goal-setting.
Work with consumers toward agreed-upon outcomes and coordinate care with internal and external providers.
Maintain professional standards and provide appropriate follow-up for consumers.
Provide individual and group treatment using recovery-based practice guidelines.
Provide services in a walk-in clinic model, both in person and remotely; clinic traffic may reach 12 clients per day.
Identify risk factors, including lethality related to suicide, homicide, and grave disability; complete involuntary mental health holds (27-65) when appropriate and in accordance with agency and state protocol.
Complete intakes, assessments, and initial engagement strategies in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and agency policies.
Participate in evidence-based practices and agency initiatives, including DBT, PCOMS, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Care.
Lead Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and outpatient groups as needed.
Assist other teams as needed in alignment with or in addition to current duties.
Meet required consumer service-hour targets through caseload management responsive to ongoing clinical need.
Attend required trainings and meetings and comply with an individualized training plan when required.
Participate in supervision, arrive prepared with an agenda, report high-risk or problem cases, and use problem-solving and feedback; attend at agreed-upon times and intervals.
Maintain corporate compliance and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and clinical guidelines.
Submit 90% of Progress-to-Date forms within three working days and complete 95% of paperwork by the due date.
Monitor client balances and take appropriate steps to collect payment in accordance with agency guidelines.
Complete 95% of case closings within 90 days after last contact.
Maintain cooperative and respectful interactions with consumers, colleagues, management, visitors, and the public; respond to client needs and communications in a timely manner.
Develop therapeutic alliances and work effectively and with cultural competence with consumers from diverse backgrounds.
Participate in staff development activities to enhance professional growth.
Address whole-health needs by ensuring appropriate releases for physical health providers and making referrals when significant physical health needs are present.
Assess and treat individuals with disorders within the scope of expertise; use appropriate clinical and recovery-focused interventions or refer to services such as trauma-specific treatment, wellness classes/coaching, co-occurring/substance use services, and employment services.
Apply understanding of trauma’s impacts in ways that support recovery and reduce the possibility of retraumatization; participate in agency training on trauma-informed care, trauma impacts, and recovery.
Ensure service delivery follows trauma-informed care and addiction-treatment principles.
Participate in group or individual supervision in accordance with OBH regulations, one hour per month.
Provide CAC-in-training group or individual supervision to staff obtaining CAS or LAC certification and/or assist with supervising or mentoring new license-eligible clinicians.
Complete required substance-use treatment licensing and billing paperwork for Medicaid and other funding sources, including Substance Abuse ROI, Substance Use Assessment, Out-of-State Offender Questionnaire, Infectious Disease Acknowledgment Statement, and ASAM Level of Care and Placement Criteria.
Support the use of drug testing as a therapeutic tool, including as a deterrent to substance use, a safety measure for psychotropic medication prescribing, and support for abstinence.