Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Cornerstone Christian Counseling; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 149,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time to full-time potential

Mental health benefits

In-person office in Wheat Ridge

Supervision and professional growth

Job summary

Cornerstone Christian Counseling in Wheat Ridge, CO seeks a Licensed Mental Health Counselor focused on adolescents, teens and adults. This in-person, part-time role requires LPC or LMFT and ongoing training toward IFS, EMDR or BSP, with faith-based integration.

Initial caseload is part-time; commitment to build to full-time as needed, with 15+ hours weekly and 10+ sessions per client on average. Competitive compensation per session plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma-focused therapy with adolescents, teens and adults.
• Ability to integrate Christian faith-based approaches in therapy.
• Progress toward certification in IFS, EMDR, or BSP.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person counseling to adolescents, teens and adults.
• Develop and maintain case load with a focus on trauma.
• Collaborate with a faith-based clinical team and participate in supervision.

Skills

Trauma-focused therapy

Christian-faith integration

Adolescents/Teens/Adults therapy

Job description

Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Adolescent & Trauma Focus

** Location:** 4251 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 - Cornerstone Christian Counseling

** License:** Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

** Position Type:** Part-Time* to start, with a willingness to move towards full-time hours
*Please note that a part-time caseload can typically take three or more months to build.

** Ideal Start Date:** September 21, 2026

Our Mission

At Cornerstone Christian Counseling, we help people heal, grow, and thrive through evidence-based counseling grounded in a Christian worldview. We're committed to seeing lives redeemed, restored, and set free.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and licensed Christ-centered therapist who is highly trained and specializes in working with adolescents, teens and adults . The therapist who fills this position ** must also have formal training, and be working towards certification, in IFS, EMDR and/or BSP** .. This role is for in-person sessions at our beautiful office in Wheat Ridge, CO.

At Cornerstone, a part-time caseload can take three-six months to build.

Why Join Cornerstone

You'll be part of a supportive, faith-driven team with a heart for Jesus and a commitment to clinical excellence. Our goal is to equip you well so you can focus on what matters most: caring for clients.

We offer a range of benefits and resources to support your growth and well-being, including:

• A culture rooted in authenticity, excellence, second-mile service, and Biblical truth
• Flexibility to choose your schedule within current office availability
• Faith-based leadership, coaching, and access to our internal resources library
• Tiered clinician compensation, based on licensure, experience, and certifications
  • Commission pay per session: $75-$108/hour
• Paid professional liability insurance
• Robust administrative, billing, and marketing support
• Case consultation with other licensed professionals
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Beautiful office environments
• Retirement plan through Colorado Secure Savings
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (for clinicians averaging 30+ hours/week)
• Medical leave through Colorado FAMLI

What We're Looking For

Cornerstone places a high value on finding the right fit for our team and for our clients. The below outlines the requirements, preferences and expectations for our clinicians.

Required:

• Active CO license: LPC or LMFT (pre-licensed clinicians will not be considered)
• Formal training and working towards certification in at least one of the following: IFS, BSP, EMDR
• A strong Christian faith and ability to integrate faith-based approaches in therapy
• Experience and passion for working with adolescents, teens and adults with trauma
• Alignment with Cornerstone's Mission, Vision, and Statement of Faith

Strongly Preferred:

• Additional training in other evidence-based and trauma informed modalities
• Training in working with adolescents and/or children
• Experience working with neurodivergent clients

Your Commitment:

• Weekly group supervision attendance (Wednesdays, 9-11am MT)
• Willingness to commit to at least two weeknight evening blocks or one weeknight evening and one Saturday block per week
• A minimum schedule availability of 15 hours/week, filling 80% of that schedule weekly, with a willingness to increase hours as your caseload fills
• Attend ongoing training and pursue specialization and certifications
• Build long-term client relationships (averaging 10+ sessions per client)