Mental Health Therapist

Company : She Recruits, LLC

Location : Pueblo, CO, 81004

Posted Date : 28 October 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Social Science

Occupation : Mental Health Therapist

Job Details

Job Title: Mental Health Therapist (Licensed Social Worker/ Licensed Professional Counselor/ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
Location: 45 minutes from Pueblo, CO areaDuration: 3 MonthsShift Timings: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PMPay: $45 - $50 per hour + Mileage
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for providing mental health support within a correctional environment. This position involves offering therapeutic services to inmates, ensuring their mental health needs are met in a professional and compassionate manner.
Key Responsibilities:

Provide professional mental health services to inmates, including individual and group therapy sessions.
Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to the needs of the inmates.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive mental health care.
Maintain detailed and accurate clinical documentation.
Work efficiently and independently, while also collaborating effectively with facility programs and external agencies.
Offer mental health or offense-specific treatment to sex offenders, adhering to established protocols.
Ensure compliance with all required registrations, permits, and licensures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. A copy of transcripts must be attached, showing the applicant's name, the accredited institution, the degree received, and the date the degree was conferred.
Within 30 days of completing the Training Academy, apply for listing with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).
Current and valid permit or license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as one of the following: Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist Candidate, or Psychologist.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field from a program accredited by CACREP, CSWE, AAMFT, COAMFTE, or APA.
License eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist.
Experience in providing mental health treatment within a correctional facility.

Required Competencies:

Proficiency in delivering professional mental health or sex offender treatment to inmates.
High efficiency and organizational skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across various programs and with external agencies.
Capability to work independently and provide comprehensive clinical documentation.
Competence in working with a diverse inmate population.
Proficiency in reading, comprehending, and communicating fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines and accessibility standards.