Crisis Therapist - Adolescent Unit

CL 49247cb0 89de 4158 847d c6b3d6400385; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening/night shift differential

Weekend/holiday differential

Job summary

SummitStone Health Partners is seeking a Crisis Therapist for the Adolescent Unit to perform advanced behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and clinical services in a youth-focused setting. You will support stabilization, safety, and engagement, coordinating with nursing, psychiatry, education, and families.

The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field, LIC/LSC/LAC/LMFT credentials, and 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related behavioral health field is required.
• Level IV requires LPC/LCSW/LAC/LMFT; Level V requires dual licensure.
• More than three years of direct clinical experience with children/adolescents is required.
• Specialized training in child/adolescent/family-based treatment or ability to obtain within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive developmental behavioral health and risk assessments for adolescents.
• Provide advanced crisis intervention and stabilization for youth.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapies within licensure scope.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment and safety plans with the treatment team.
• Maintain structured milieu promoting emotional regulation and safety.
• Coordinate care with nursing, psychiatry, education, case management, and external youth-serving systems.
• Engage families and collaborate with caregivers for assessment and discharge planning.
• Document clinical progress accurately in the EHR.

Skills

Risk assessments

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Family collaboration

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health (LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT)

Colorado driver’s license

CPR and First Aid certifications

Crisis Professional Curriculum completion (within 90 days)

Job description

Crisis Therapist – Adolescent unit

• Salary Range:$31.47 - $46.88 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Larimer county, Colorado at our Longview campus
• Status: Full time, 40 hours per week
• Hours:Wednesday - Saturday 8:00AM to 6:30PM

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job‑related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview

The Crisis Professional IV/V – Adolescent Unit provides advanced, developmentally appropriate behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, and clinical services to adolescents receiving care in a structured, youth‑focused treatment environment. This role supports stabilization, safety, and therapeutic engagement for youth experiencing acute mental health and/or substance use crises, while integrating family involvement and system collaboration as core components of care. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, delivering evidence‑based therapeutic interventions, and supporting individualized treatment planning throughout the adolescent’s course of care. The Crisis Professional IV/V works closely with nursing, psychiatry, education partners, case management, and family systems to ensure coordinated, trauma‑informed, and age‑appropriate services. In addition to direct clinical care, this role functions as a senior clinical presence on the adolescent unit, supporting milieu safety, mentoring staff, and contributing to a therapeutic environment that balances structure, emotional regulation, and youth engagement. Services are delivered with sensitivity to developmental stage, family dynamics, identity formation, and the unique needs of adolescents and their caregivers.

Essential Duties

• Conduct comprehensive, developmentally appropriate behavioral health and risk assessments for adolescents, including suicide risk, self‑harm, aggression, and safety concerns.
• Provide advanced crisis intervention, stabilization, and therapeutic support tailored to the cognitive, emotional, and developmental needs of adolescents.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions within scope of licensure, utilizing evidence‑based and adolescent‑specific treatment approaches (e.g., trauma‑informed care, CBT‑A, DBT‑informed skills, family systems).
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment and safety plans in collaboration with adolescents, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Support and maintain a structured, therapeutic milieu that promotes emotional regulation, skill development, safety, and positive peer interaction.
• Coordinate care with internal team members (nursing, psychiatry, education, case management, peers) and external youth‑serving systems such as schools, child welfare, probation, and community providers.
• Facilitate family engagement, education, and collaboration, recognizing the critical role caregivers play in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clinically sound documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) reflects assessment, treatment progress, family involvement, and care coordination.
• Respond to clinical emergencies on the adolescent unit, participate in debriefings, and contribute to quality improvement, safety initiatives, and clinical best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Level IV

• Master's degree in related behavioral health field with LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT required

Level V

• Master’s degree in related behavioral health field plus dually licensed

• More than three years of direct clinical experience providing behavioral health services to children and/or adolescents, preferably in higher‑acuity, intensive, or structured treatment settings (e.g., residential, inpatient, crisis, or day treatment) required
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and coordinating treatment plans for children and adolescents, including collaboration with families, schools, child‑serving systems, and external agencies.
• Specialized training or certification in child, adolescent, and/or family‑based treatment modalities required, or the ability to obtain required training within a defined timeframe after hire. Examples may include trauma‑informed care, family systems, DBT‑A, CBT‑A, or similar evidence‑based practices.
• Completion of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) Crisis Professional Curriculum through the OwnPath Learning Hub required within 90 days of hire unless already Crisis Professional Certified

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Colorado driver’s license, or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days of hire, with a clean driving record as defined by organizational policy.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required at time or hire or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual/bi‑cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job‑related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

There are opportunities within our team‑based model to attend company‑sponsored training programs, complete certifications (such as CAT or CAS) and to learn from seasoned colleagues daily. SummitStone provides clinical supervision toward licensure at no cost to the employee and reimburses any fees required for licensure.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture.For more information click HERE.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of our team members. Eligibility and pro‑rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full‑time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at [e-mail].

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.