Temporary - School Mental Health Counselor - Longmont

About the role

Empower Youth. Build Your Career. Make an Impact. Join Shiloh House, a leader in youth behavioral health and trauma-informed care. We are hiring Mental Health Counselors to work directly with at-risk youth in a structured, team-based environment. This is a hands-on role that requires reliability, accountability, and the ability to stay composed in high-pressure situations. You will play a direct role in maintaining safety, structure, and consistency while helping youth work through behavioral and emotional challenges.

Position Duration

4-Month Temporary Assignment

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:00 pm; occasional hours outside this may be required

Why a Temporary Counseling Role May Be Right for You

• Gain valuable experience working with diverse client populations and mental health needs.
• Expand your skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Build your professional network and connections within the behavioral health field.
• Explore an organization and culture before considering long-term opportunities.
• Benefit from a shorter-term commitment while maintaining meaningful client care responsibilities.
• Develop expertise in crisis intervention, case management, and treatment planning.
• Enhance your résumé with experience across different settings and populations.
• Opportunity to learn new therapeutic approaches, documentation systems, and best practices.
• Contribute to reducing service gaps and increasing access to mental health care.
• Potential for future permanent employment opportunities based on organizational needs and performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a youth mentor and behavioral coach, guiding students through challenging situations and helping them develop self-regulation and pro-social skills.
• Supervise students in the school setting, model appropriate behaviors, and promote positive development.
• Use crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, behavior management strategies, clear boundaries, and structured routines to keep the environment safe and supportive.
• Document behaviors, communicate with the team, and help implement behavior plans.
• Support teachers while taking active responsibility for student engagement and behavior outcomes.
• Work with youth who have emotional and behavioral issues resulting from trauma and neglect, and who display verbal and physical aggression.

Why Work at Shiloh House

Pay

Competitive Pay: In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $22.00–$24.50 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 403(b) retirement with match
• PTO and personal leave
• Overtime and bonuses
• Wellness perks including ClassPass membership
• Tuition assistance: 10% off CCU online programs
• May be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Strong internal promotion culture and career development opportunities
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced staff and grow your behavioral coaching skills

Requirements

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in health/human services/education-related field.
• Must have experience working with youth.
• Must be at least 23 years of age.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Must be willing to pass FBI fingerprint & child abuse database background checks.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for child care facilities. This screening includes state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the applicant has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted.
• Must complete a health evaluation or physical prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teacher assistant, behavioral tech, coach, or youth mentor is a plus.

Skills

• Stays calm under stress and has strong emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Builds trusting relationships with students and the team using trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication.
• Maintains firm but respectful boundaries.
• Enjoys mentoring youth who struggle in traditional settings who may have behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, trauma histories, or mental health needs.
• Has hands-on experience working with youth in education, behavioral health, recreation, mentoring, or similar roles.