Day Treatment Therapist

Griffith Centers is looking for a Day Treatment Therapist to join our 2026 school year! Our Day Treatment Therapist is a key part of our education program providing trauma-informed services and bridging clinical, education and family systems to provide hope and healing for clients. 
 

What We Offer:

• Starting salary of $58k-$65k annually.
• Year round position hiring for next school year.
• Medical, dental, vison and voluntary benefits available to employees the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Medical, dental and vision options available free of cost for employee only
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employees and family members.
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year.
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave per calendar year.
• 10 Vacation Days (40 hours available after 6 months of employment and accruals based on years of service).
• Bi-weekly pay; 26 pay periods in a calendar year.
• Professional development and training/certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services tailored to the needs of youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Maintain total oversight of the mental health needs of assigned youth, providing ongoing recommendations and clinical follow-up to coordinate service delivery and develop resources to aid effective discharge planning.  delivery and develop resources to aid effective discharge planning including family therapy. 
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and support within the classrooms and school setting as needed to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Coordinates the delivery of therapy services on all assigned cases with other staff who are involved with the youth and his/her family.  
• Utilize systemic family therapy and solution-focused approaches to support disengaged or traumatized individuals and families.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Child Development from a regionally accredited college or university
• Professional or provisional license through DORA in the State of Colorado (LPC, LCSW, LP, or LMFT) is required. 
• CDE license in School Social Work is required (or the ability to enroll in the program within 60 days of hire). 
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with adolescents and their families. 
• Able to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.  
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport youth, as applicable
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships 
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter. 
• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Position requires extensive travel in the local area on a daily basis.  Must have reliable transportation. 

Why Griffith Centers?

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

  Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

  ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at hr@griffithcenters.org.

  Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

  Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.

Accepting applications through 6/1/2026

Salary : $58,000 - $65,000