Position Summary: We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and licensed Psychotherapist to provide outpatient mental health counseling and therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, or groups. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with clients to assess their mental health needs, develop treatment plans, and support them in achieving emotional well-being and personal goals.

Salary: $56,500 - $70,000 per year

Submit your resume and cover letter, letting us know why this position is right for you!

Accepting resumes until October 31st, 2025

Responsibilities:

• Provide outpatient mental health counseling to individuals, groups, families, and/or couples.
• Provide case management services to clients as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports according to JFS requirements.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals and other staff members such as nurse practitioners or psychiatrists to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to wrap-around JFS programs, community resources, or to specialists as necessary.
• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Maintain a productivity standard as set by the agency.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on agency committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

COVID-19 considerations: Must be vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions.

Agency Overview: JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded over 150 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

We are very proud of our work culture, including recently completing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion assessment. JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 18 paid holidays, and a generous leave program.

JFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Required master’s degree or higher in professional counseling from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• Preferred three to five years of experience in individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy.

Certification/Licensing:

• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT in Colorado.
• Required registration with the Council for Affordable Quality Health (CAQH) within seven (7) days of hire.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May be asked to supervise interns.

Work environment:

Environment and Schedule:

• In the office or hybrid.
• 2 days per week are required in the office.
• 4 hours per week of evening availability required
• May need to work occasionally on a weekend day.

Physical requirements:

• Time spent typing, reading, and in proximity with clients (physical or remote).
• Frequent contact with others.

• Physical effort/lifting: Sedentary - up to 10 pounds.
• Travel requirements: May occasionally be required to conduct home visits.
• Other: Frequent use of email, client information database systems, and patient electronic medical record (EMR) software.