NACC Outpatient Clinician LPC LCSW LMFT or LPCC

Full-Time | Hybrid | Colorado

Native American Community Care (NACC) Team at Kikta Behavioral Health

About Kikta Behavioral Health LLC

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 Native American Community Care (NACC) Team is a specialized service line within Kikta Behavioral Health focused on improving access, engagement, and outcomes for Native American individuals and families. NACC delivers evidence-based behavioral health services through culturally responsive, community-informed care.

Position Overview

Kikta is hiring a full-time, W2 MaRT Outpatient Clinician providing telehealth services exclusively. This role is not remote.

This role serves Native American individuals and families while remaining integrated within Kikta’s broader clinical and operational structure. Onsite presence supports collaboration, supervision, consultation, and coordinated care.

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 Join the NACC Team

• Opportunity to serve Native American individuals and families through community-centered care
• Evidence-based clinical practice delivered with cultural humility and responsiveness
• Structured organizational support within Kikta Behavioral Health
• Weekly individual supervision and weekly group supervision
• Ongoing case consultation and access to team members for professional development
• Training focused on historical trauma, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement
• Administrative and compliance infrastructure supporting clinical focus
• Long-term employment stability within a growing organization
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of future intensive and residential services

NACC clinicians help shape a service line designed for longevity, integrity, and impact.

Clinical Scope & Professional Development

NACC clinicians provide outpatient behavioral health services across a broad diagnostic spectrum appropriate for outpatient care.

Kikta prioritizes evidence-based treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and other research-supported modalities. Clinicians receive support pursuing advanced training 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

Care is delivered through a culturally responsive framework recognizing historical trauma, community context, and resilience within Native American communities, while maintaining clinical rigor and ethical standards.

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. Leadership and clinical support remain accessible throughout the development process, promoting confidence, skill development, and ethical decision-making.

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 Native American individuals and families
• Practice from a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework
• Prefer working within a structured behavioral health organization
• Value evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development
• 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.

Native American clinicians and clinicians with lived experience or professional experience serving Native communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.

Updated 2/17/2026