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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
• Benefits designed to support long-term career sustainability, including health insurance, retirement matching, and student loan repayment opportunities
• 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

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. For example, at 25 client sessions/week, you can earn up to an additional $284/week 
• 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
• FAMLI+ and short-term disability coverage
• Flexible PTO and sick leave

Schedule & Autonomy

• Flexible work schedule 
• Hybrid flexibility with both in-person and telehealth opportunities
• Evening, weekend, and child/family-focused availability encouraged: We are especially seeking clinicians who are open to afternoon, evening, and/or weekend sessions, as well as those interested in working with children, adolescents, and families. These schedules and populations are in high demand and can support faster caseload development.

Clinical & Administrative Management — So You're Never on Your Own

• Weekly individual or group supervision, with all hours counting toward your Colorado licensure requirement
• 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
• State-of-the-art EHR and practice systems access and training

Growth & Career Development

• Discounted fee for EMDR Basic Training
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Mentorship and professional connections
• A practice environment built to help pre-licensed clinicians develop and progress
• Clear pathways for advancement within the practice, including a clinician career ladder

Additional Perks

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

Who Thrives at Cairn?

The clinicians who thrive at Cairn are curious, growth-oriented, and genuinely invested in helping people heal. They seek feedback rather than perfection, value collaboration over competition, and understand that becoming an excellent therapist is a lifelong process. They are dependable, compassionate, and passionate about increasing access to quality mental health care and value serving clients from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a consistent therapy caseload
• Provide individual, couples, and group therapy for mild to moderate 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 initial phone consultations with prospective clients
• Monitor client billing and support insurance verification as needed
• Complete required practice reporting
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, trainings and consultation
• Engage in self-marketing efforts including maintaining a current Psychology Today profile
• Collaborate with referral sources and community providers to support continuity of care

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field
• Pre-licensed, provisionally licensed, or newly licensed in Colorado (MFTC, LPCC, or SWC)
• Completion of clinical internship/practicum experience or equivalent post-graduate experience 

Preferred Qualifications

• Limited or no post-graduate clinical experience welcome
• Familiarity with evidence-based modalities including CBT, TF-CBT, SFBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, or EMDR
• Familiarity with mental health billing and insurance practices
• Experience with EHR or practice management software
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI) requirements