Cairn Counseling Therapist II 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 moved beyond the foundations of practice and are focused on refining their craft. They are clinically curious, professionally accountable, and motivated to deepen their expertise. They value collaboration, embrace feedback, and take ownership of both client outcomes and their continued development as clinicians. They are excited to grow a specialty, strengthen their clinical skills, and contribute meaningfully to a supportive team environment. They are also passionate about increasing access to quality mental health care and value serving clients 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.For example, at 25 client sessions/week, you can earn up to $334/week 
• 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
• 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 Can Focus on Clinical Excellence

• Weekly individual and group supervision opportunities
• Consultation and support for moderate 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 for clients with 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 phone consultations with prospective clients
• Monitor client billing and support insurance verification needs
• Complete required practice reporting 
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and consultation
• Engage in self-marketing efforts, including maintaining current referral platform profiles
• Collaborate with referral sources and community providers to support continuity of care

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field
• Active Colorado pre-license or provisional license (SWC, LPCC, or MFTC)
• Minimum of one year of post-graduate clinical experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a therapy caseload
• Strong clinical documentation and case conceptualization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with moderate clinical presentations, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions
• 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
• Interest in developing a specialty population or treatment focus