Intensive Outpatient Therapist (LCSW/LPC Required) - Adult Group Therapy

Highlands Behavioral Health System; Highlands Ranch (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Pet, auto, home insurance discounts

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Benefits Website

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System seeks a licensed clinical social worker/therapist to provide outpatient clinical services in a hybrid setting. The role includes group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, psychosocial assessments, and discharge planning as part of an integrated treatment team.

A Master’s degree in Social Work and LCSW/LPC licensure are required, with experience in psychiatric MH settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Experience with psychiatric mental health populations preferred.
• LCSW or LPC licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical social work services in outpatient settings.
• Deliver group psychotherapy and psychoeducation per the program schedule.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and participate in treatment team planning.

Skills

LCSW or LPC licensure

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adults and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Website: https://highlandsbhs.com

The Therapist provides clinical social work services in the outpatient setting in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Highlands Behavioral Health. The Therapist provides group psychotherapy and psychoeducation according to the Outpatient Program schedule. The Therapist will also be responsible for psychosocial assessments, participation in treatment team planning, discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital as needed.

Benefit & Reward Highlights

• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.


• Student Loan Repayment Program.


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

Shift Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (3pm - 9:30pm); flexible opportunity for in-person, hybrid, and virtual therapy

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education - Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field is required.

Experience - Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient or outpatient group setting. Experience working with co-occuring mental health and substance use disorders required.

Licensure - LCSW or LPC required

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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