Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Substance Abuse Counselor, Psychiatric Care & Support
Job Details
Location:
Pitkin County Jail - Aspen, CO 81611
Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Position:
Mental Health Counselor / JBBS Coordinator (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
TK Health Clinics is seeking an experienced Mental Health Director / JBBS Coordinator to lead behavioral health services and coordinate Colorado's Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBS) Program at the Pitkin County Jail.
This unique hybrid role combines direct clinical services with program coordination, community engagement, and continuity of care planning for individuals working to rebuild their lives.
If you're passionate about behavioral health, recovery, and making a lasting impact on underserved populations, we invite you to join our team.
Why Professionals Choose TK Health- Meaningful, mission-driven work
- Collaborative healthcare environment
- Autonomy and professional growth
- Opportunity to influence treatment outcomes and successful reentry
- Beautiful Aspen, Colorado location
As the Mental Health Director / JBBS Coordinator, you will help individuals gain access to treatment, behavioral health resources, recovery support, housing assistance, and community services that can significantly improve long-term outcomes.
You’ll work alongside correctional, medical, psychiatric, and community partners to ensure individuals receive the care and support they need during incarceration and beyond.
Your Role- 20 hours per week providing direct mental health services
- 20 hours per week coordinating Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBS)
- Conduct mental health assessments and evaluations
- Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention
- Develop treatment plans and clinical recommendations
- Coordinate care with medical and psychiatric providers
- Monitor inmate mental health status and facilitate referrals
- Coordinate Jail Based Behavioral Health Services activities
- Conduct eligibility screenings and assessments
- Manage referrals and treatment coordination
- Facilitate discharge planning and continuity of care
- Connect individuals with housing, treatment, and community resources
- Collaborate with courts, probation, parole, social services, and community partners
- Maintain program compliance, documentation, and reporting
- Active Colorado LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent license preferred
- Experience providing behavioral health services
- Knowledge of substance use disorders and co‑occurring mental health conditions
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience with case management or care coordination preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a correctional healthcare environment
- Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation
All offers of employment with TK Health Clinics are contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background check.
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