SummitStone Health Partners·Fort Collins, Colorado
Provide advanced behavioral health assessments and crisis intervention for adolescents in a structured treatment environment. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and families to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain a safe therapeutic milieu.
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.
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.
• Master's degree in related behavioral health field with LPC, LCSW, LAC, LMFT required
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
• 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 [https://www.larimer.gov/behavioralhealth/longview].
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 [https://www.summitstone.org/] for more information about who we are.
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.
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
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 hiring@summitstonehealth.org.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.
Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field with specific licensure (LPC, LCSW, LAC, or LMFT) and a valid driver's license. Level V requires dual licensure and over three years of direct clinical experience with children or adolescents.
Market context
In Colorado, adolescent crisis therapist openings typically draw candidates with graduate-level behavioral health training and active licensure, especially when the work involves direct care for youth in urgent settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical judgment, experience with children or adolescents, and, at higher levels, dual licensure and several years of direct practice. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license type, driver’s license, and adolescent experience before applying.