Residential Mental Health Therapist

Job overview

The Residential Mental Health Therapist is an onsite role at an adolescent residential treatment facility in Castle Rock, CO, with compensation of $64,000–$79,000 per year, dependent on licensure and experience. The role supports adolescent clients facing mental health and dual-diagnosis challenges.

What you'll do

• Lead individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based approaches
• develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans with clients, families, and the clinical team
• maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• participate in utilization reviews and medical-necessity discussions as needed
• coordinate with families
• contribute to program development, performance improvement, and family programming
• and collaborate with the treatment team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential mental health therapist

castle rock co

sandstone care

full-time

onsite

adolescent residential treatment

mental health

dual diagnosis

individual therapy

group therapy

family therapy

colorado licensure

$64k–$79k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, wellbeing days, medical, dental, and vision insurance with most costs company-paid, Employee Assistance Program, and professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in behavioral health science and an active Colorado license in good standing: LPC, LPCC, LSW, LCSW, MFTC, or LMFT. Three years of relevant experience is ideal. CPR certification is strongly preferred, or the ability to obtain it within the first 30 days is required.

About the employer

Sandstone Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.