Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Buena Vista Outpatient Clinician (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC)
Location:
Buena Vista CO US
Buena Vista, CO
$60,000 ‒ $78,000 Annually
Full-Time | Hybrid | Buena Vista, CO
Job Description:
Full-Time | Hybrid | Buena Vista, CO
About Kikta Behavioral Health
Kikta Behavioral Health LLC is a behavioral health organization committed to high-quality, ethical, and sustainable mental health care. Services extend to children (5+), adolescents, and adults across Colorado. Kikta operates with a structured leadership team, operational infrastructure, compliance oversight, and defined clinical standards.
The Buena Vista location expands access to outpatient behavioral health services in Chaffee County and surrounding mountain communities. This office plays a critical role in increasing access to care in a region with limited behavioral health resources.
Position Overview
Kikta is hiring a full-time, W2 Buena Vista Outpatient Clinician providing hybrid in-person and telehealth services from our Buena Vista office. This role is not remote. Consistent onsite presence supports relationship building, community integration, and coordinated care in a rural service area.
Clinicians typically maintain 25–30 client sessions per week, allowing sustainable pacing, quality care, and protected documentation time.
Caseloads may include children (5+), adolescents, adults, and families based on clinician training, experience, and clinical preference.
Compensation Overview
Kikta uses a variable salary model connected to consistent productivity expectations.
Clinicians meeting minimum productivity expectations earn $59,940 annually, including clinicians entering the field immediately after graduate school
Most clinicians in their first year post-graduation earn approximately $68,000–$70,000 annually
Fully licensed clinicians earn an average of approximately $78,000 annually
Compensation reflects licensure level, experience, and sustained caseload management. Earnings increase alongside professional development and panel growth.
Why Work in Buena Vista with Kikta
Opportunity to serve a mountain community with limited behavioral health access
Meaningful clinical impact within a smaller population base
Structured organizational support paired with local clinical autonomy
Weekly individual supervision and weekly group supervision
Ongoing case consultation and access to team members for professional development
Administrative and compliance infrastructure supporting clinical focus
Long-term employment stability within a growing organization
Mountain lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation and close-knit community living
Kikta offers an environment where clinicians develop professionally, practice ethically, and build sustainable careers.
Clinical Scope & Professional Development
Kikta provides outpatient behavioral health services across a broad diagnostic spectrum. Clinicians are expected to competently assess and treat a full range of outpatient presentations while working within an organized, supportive clinical environment.
Kikta prioritizes evidence-based treatment approaches. Preferred clinical experience includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other structured, research-supported interventions. Clinicians without formal training in these modalities receive support pursuing advanced education and skill development.
Common clinical presentations include:
Major Depressive Disorder and other mood disorders
Bipolar I and II
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and complex trauma
ADHD and neurodevelopmental presentations
Autism spectrum presentations
Adjustment disorders
Personality disorder features and attachment-related concerns
Self-harm behaviors
Suicidal ideation appropriate for outpatient level of care
Family conflict, grief, and life transitions
Clients requiring higher levels of care are referred appropriately and coordinated with external providers when indicated.
Clinical complexity is viewed as an opportunity for professional growth. Kikta supports clinicians through weekly individual supervision, weekly group supervision, ongoing case consultation, and access to team members for professional development.
Core Responsibilities
Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches
Deliver developmentally appropriate interventions for children, adolescents, and adults
Engage caregivers in treatment planning when clinically appropriate
Conduct thoughtful case conceptualization and coordinate referrals when needed
Participate in regular supervision and clinical case consultation
Maintain accurate and timely documentation aligned with organizational and payer standards
Complete progress notes within 4 business days, treatment plans by assigned due dates, and case closures within 60 days of last contact
Respond professionally and promptly to client communication
Uphold organizational standards related to ethics, professionalism, and collaboration
All responsibilities remain within scope of licensure and defined role parameters.
Professional Environment
Kikta operates with:
Defined clinical expectations
Structured operational support
Administrative assistance
Supervision for LPCC clinicians
Leadership accessibility
Compliance oversight
This structure allows clinicians to focus on clinical work while remaining aligned with organizational standards.
Ideal Candidate Profile
This position aligns well with clinicians who:
Value serving rural or mountain communities
Prefer working within a structured behavioral health organization
Practice from a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework
Enjoy providing care to children (5+), adolescents, adults, and families
Seek long-term, full-time employment within a stable organization
Balance clinical autonomy with organizational policies and compliance requirements
Appreciate consistent supervision, consultation, and operational support
Kikta leadership places strong emphasis on work-life balance and clinician sustainability. This role aligns well with clinicians who value realistic caseload expectations, protected time for documentation, supportive supervision, and leadership practices designed to reduce burnout and promote longevity in the field.
Successful candidates value balance, professionalism, and ethical practice, and seek an organization where clinical quality and personal well-being are treated as equally important.
Who This Position Does Not Fit
This position does not align with clinicians seeking remote work from home, minimal documentation expectations, informal practice environments, less than full-time work expectations, or an individual or group private practice model.
This role also does not align with clinicians planning concurrent work with multiple companies or platforms, including SonderMind, Rula, Headway, or an independent practice.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited program in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field
Active Colorado DORA credential in one of the following:
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licensed clinicians registered with CAQH
Skill in crisis intervention and lethality assessment
Experience using evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, EMDR or similar approaches
Understanding of trauma-informed care
Comfort using electronic health records and completing clinical documentation
Medicaid and insurance credentialing experience preferred
Supervision provided for LPCC clinicians in accordance with Colorado regulations.
Benefits
Highly competitive salary within the Colorado outpatient behavioral health market
Weekly individual clinical supervision
Weekly group supervision
Ongoing case consultation and access to team members for professional development
Dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Medical insurance stipend
Administrative and operational support
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kikta Behavioral Health LLC provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any legally protected characteristic.