Colorado

Behavioral Health Resources in Colorado

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional resources:

• Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Coloado Health Service Corps
• Colorado Rural and Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit
• National Mental Health Workforce Acceleration Collaborative - Colorado Program-Info (msudenver.edu)

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Colorado Area Health Education Center
• Colorado Counseling Association Pathway to Licensure
• Colorado Behavioral health designation and licensing
• Psychology Training Program and bilingual program at Children’s Hospital of Colorado
• University of Colorado Irving Harris Program in Child Development and Infant Mental Health
• Social Work Internships at Children’s Hospital Colorado through partnerships with University of Denver (DU), Metro State University, Colorado State University in Fort Collins, and Smith College in MA
• Unlicensed BHC Pathway Program for Master’s Level Clinicians
• Bilingual Provider Enhancement Program
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry APRN Fellowship Program with Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) at Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
• Colorado University and Colorado Behavioral Health Administration Hummingbird Initiative

J-1 Visas in Colorado

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Colorado, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Colorado now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Colorado J-1 Visa Waiver Program

Health Care Employers in Colorado

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Colorado:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Independent Rural Practices
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• Rural Private Practices
• Rural Provider-Based Clinics
• Community Hospitals

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Resources for Colorado

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide 
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities

Colorado's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Colorado Provider Recruitment
• Colorado Rural Health Center
• Coloado Health Service Corps
• Colorado Rural and Frontier Preceptor Tax Credit

Learn more about Colorado:

• Colorado Official State Website
• Colorado Guide to Scenic and Historic Byways
• Colorado Skiing
• Colorado Tourism Information

For Colorado Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Colorado and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Colorado Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Colorado, please contact 3RNET’s Colorado Network Coordinator, Sara Leahy.