Cairn Counseling Senior Therapist Denver, CO · Full time Company website

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Our Mission
We at Cairn Counseling believe that everyone deserves to experience effective and affirming therapy. Using eclectic therapy techniques, our skillful and compassionate therapists walk with clients through the hardships of their lives. All individuals are welcome.

Here at Cairn Counseling, all clinicians believe in the importance of supporting the queer and trans community. Many of us are members of the community and we work hard to help lift our queer and trans siblings up through effective, highly trained, and supportive mental health care.

From Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Play Therapy, we offer a range of therapeutic approaches to help our clients along on their healing journey.

Our Values in Action

We believe mental health care should be accessible, affirming, and responsive to the needs of our community. We intentionally work to reduce financial barriers by accepting most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and maintaining a sliding scale program.

Cairn has a strong commitment to trauma-informed care and supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families. We strive to provide care that is inclusive, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices.

We also value the unique strengths each clinician brings to the practice and actively support therapists in developing specialty populations, treatment approaches, and areas of expertise that align with their professional goals. We believe the strongest clinical teams are united by shared values while bringing diverse perspectives, interests, and passions to their work.

What Makes Us Different

• Compensation for documentation, supervision, meetings, and marketing — not just client sessions
• A commitment to accessible care through broad insurance participation, including Medicaid and Medicare
• Freedom to develop your own clinical niche and specialty populations
• Active referral and caseload-building support
• Transparent career pathways and opportunities for advancement

Who Thrives at Cairn?

The clinicians who thrive at Cairn have developed confidence in their clinical work and are eager to share what they’ve learned. They’re thoughtful and steady when working with complex presentations, know when to seek consultation, and enjoy helping newer therapists find their footing. They value collaboration, welcome different perspectives, and take ownership of their clients’ care and their own continued growth. They’re also passionate about making quality mental health care more accessible and creating an affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.

What We Offer

Pay & Earning Potential

• Base rate for all completed work including, administrative, supervision and marketing time
• A session-based incentive that increases with weekly volume
• Paid administrative, supervision and marketing time — you're compensated beyond just your clinical hours
• Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching at 100% up to 3% and 50% on the next 2% – 100% vested immediately
• Designated CHSC and NHSC service site — if you're carrying student loan debt, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs worth tens of thousands of dollars

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer cost sharing
• Basic life insurance and AD&D
• Participate in FAMLI+ and offer short-term disability coverage
• Flexible PTO and sick leave

Schedule & Autonomy

• Flexible work schedule 
• Hybrid flexibility with both in-person and telehealth opportunities

Clinical & Administrative Management — So You Can Focus on Clinical Excellence

• Clinical consultation and opportunities to provide individual and group supervision
• Consultation and support for complex clinical presentations
• Active support building your caseload — you don't have to figure out referrals alone
• Hands-on support developing your clinical niche and marketing yourself to the right referral sources – including paid Psychology Today and ZocDoc profiles
• Compliance and billing management so you can focus on clients
• Provides state-of-the-art EHR and practice systems access and training

Growth & Professional Development

• Discounted EMDR Basic Training
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Mentorship and professional connections
• A practice environment designed to support clinical growth, specialization, and career advancement
• Clear pathways for advancement within the practice

Additional Perks

• Fully furnished office space provided
• No overhead expenses
• Accessible and supportive leadership team invested in your success

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a consistent therapy caseload
• Provide individual, couples, and group therapy, including for clients with complex or high-acuity clinical presentations
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR
• Respond to all client and practice inquiries within 48 hours
• Conduct phone consultations with prospective clients
• Monitor client billing and support insurance verification needs
• Complete required practice reporting 
• Facilitate individual and group clinical supervision as assigned; participate in staff meetings, trainings, and consultation
• Engage in self-marketing efforts, including maintaining current referral platform profiles
• Build community referral relationships and develop or deliver training for staff and external partners as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field
• Full, active Colorado clinical license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• At least three years of experience providing therapy to clients
• At least one year of individual or group clinical supervision, mentorship, peer consultation, or clinical training experience
• Strong clinical documentation, case conceptualization, and ethical decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience treating complex or high-acuity clinical presentations
• Demonstrated ability to apply evidence-based modalities including CBT, TF-CBT, SFBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, or EMDR
• Familiarity with mental health billing and insurance processes
• Experience using EHR or practice management systems
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI) requirements
• Experience developing training, mentoring clinicians, or building community referral relationships