Primary Therapist Youth Recovery Center (YRC)

About the role

Valley View Hospital, located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, seeks a full-time Primary Therapist for its Youth Recovery Center (YRC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy addressing substance use, co-occurring disorders, cravings management, refusal skills, and relapse prevention.
• Cookout all phases of client care, including assessment, treatment planning, discharge preparation, and aftercare follow up.
• Apply Wraparound principles to empower families, build strengths, increase independence, and expand access to community resources.
• Assess risk, respond to crises, and exercise sound clinical judgment to ensure safety and therapeutic progress.
• Maintain consistent communication with families, YRC staff, and community partners to support continuity of care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in clinical counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) is required.
• Active Colorado licensure (DORA): Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist is preferred.
• CAC Certification is strongly preferred; or actively working towards in an agreed timeframe.
• BLS certification through the AHA.
• Experience with adolescents and/or addiction recovery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) is required.
• Active Colorado licensure (DORA): Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist is preferred.
• CAC Certification is strongly preferred; or actively working towards in an agreed timeframe.
• BLS certification through the AHA.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of addiction recovery and mental health.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents and their families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Wraparound principles and community resource integration.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available.
• Retirement Plan 401(a) and Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services.
• Voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s).
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
• Loan Repayment Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Pay

SALARY RANGE Licensed: ‎$32.68 - $48.06/hour
Supervised: $24.84 - $36.52/hour
Starting wage dependent upon experience, education, and skill set

Schedule

This is a full-time position - working 40 hours/week.

Application Submission End Date

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us

At Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, we provide a healing environment of nurturing, compassionate and personalized care, along with state-of-the-art technology and a team of professionals committed to patient care excellence. Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size. Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.