Mental Health Counselor – Children, Teens & Families
Life’s Hope Therapeutic Services is seeking a committed mental health counselor to join our growing outpatient team in Westminster, Colorado. We are a trauma-informed, child-centered, and family-focused practice serving children, teens, adults, and families through compassionate, ethical, and clinically grounded care.
This is a Level 1 Child & Family Mental Health Counselor position. This role is designed for a newly hired or developing clinician who is building their outpatient caseload and learning Life’s Hope documentation, scheduling, supervision, and client-care expectations.
About Life’s Hope
Life’s Hope Therapeutic Services was founded in 2014 and provides outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Our practice is especially committed to increasing access to quality mental health care, including for Medicaid clients and families who may otherwise face barriers to services.
Our clinical culture is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and growth-oriented. We value ethical care, strong documentation, client continuity, professional accountability, and counselors who are willing to keep learning, receive feedback, and grow professionally.
Position Overview
The counselor in this role will provide outpatient therapy to children, teens, adults, and families. This position requires a commitment to client care, timely documentation, professional communication, and active participation in supervision and team expectations.
This is not a “show up and see clients only” position. Good clinical care also includes treatment planning, documentation, communication, consistency, professional accountability, and follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and/or child and adolescent therapy services.
- Maintain a consistent weekly clinical schedule.
- Build and maintain an appropriate outpatient caseload.
- Complete clinical documentation in a timely and professional manner.
- Develop and update treatment plans according to clinical and payer requirements.
- Communicate professionally with clients, families, supervisors, and team members.
- Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, and required trainings.
- Support continuity of care for clients and families.
- Follow Life’s Hope policies, ethical standards, and documentation expectations.
- Maintain evening and weekend availability as required for the role.
Schedule Requirement
This position requires evening availability and one weekend day each week. Because Life’s Hope serves many children, teens, working parents, and families, after-school, evening, and weekend appointment times are essential to meeting client needs.
Applicants must be able to offer:
- Evening availability during the week
- One weekend day each week, Saturday or Sunday
- A consistent weekly schedule that supports client continuity and caseload development
This schedule requirement is not optional and should be considered carefully before applying.
Hours and Growth Path
This position begins with a guaranteed 20 hours per week.
The goal is for the counselor to grow into a larger caseload and become eligible for Level 2 compensation after a successful 90-day review.
The 90-day review will consider:
- Caseload development
- Client need
- Evening and weekend availability
- Documentation consistency
- Attendance and reliability
- Participation in supervision and training
- Professional communication
- Overall role fit
Life’s Hope is looking for counselors who want to grow with the practice and build a stable, sustainable outpatient caseload.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Has a genuine commitment to working with children, teens, and families.
- Is trauma-informed, teachable, and clinically curious.
- Is comfortable receiving supervision and feedback.
- Can work independently while still being part of a team.
- Understands the importance of documentation and ethical care.
- Is dependable, organized, and professional.
- Is willing to build a caseload and maintain consistent availability.
- Values serving Medicaid and community-based clients.
- Is available for evenings and one weekend day each week.
- Wants to grow clinically in a supportive outpatient setting.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related mental health field.
- Active Colorado license or candidate status.
- Commitment to working with children, teens, and families.
- Ability to complete documentation in a timely manner.
- Willingness to participate in clinical supervision, consultation, and team meetings.
- Required availability for evening appointments and one weekend day each week.
- Ability to maintain a consistent schedule that supports client continuity.
- Ability to pass required background checks and credentialing requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
- $30.00 per hour starting rate.
- Guaranteed 20 hours per week to start.
- Eligible to move to $33.00 per hour after a successful 90-day review.
- W-2 employee position.
- Paid clinical supervision.
- Free CEU training opportunities.
- Access to private office space.
- Paid time off.
- Paid Hoildays.
- Paid Insurance stipend.
- Access to an on-site clinical library with extensive counseling, play therapy, trauma, supervision, and family therapy resources.
- EHR system with documentation support.
- Supportive clinical leadership and consultation.
- Opportunity to grow within a child, teen, and family-focused practice.
Important Note About This Role
Life’s Hope is a meaningful and rewarding place to work, but this role requires consistency, professionalism, and follow-through. Because we serve children, families, Medicaid clients, and clients with complex needs, we are looking for counselors who understand the importance of showing up consistantly, documenting well, communicating clearly, and remaining engaged in the work.
This position is best suited for someone who wants to build a stable outpatient caseload, work with children and families, receive supervision, and grow within a structured clinical practice.
If you are looking for a supportive clinical environment where you can grow, serve families, and build your skills as a counselor, we would love to hear from you.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter sharing your interest in working with children, teens, and families at Life’s Hope Therapeutic Services.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Lifes Hope!
Pay: $20.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
