Temporary - School Mental Health Counselor - Longmont

Position Duration

This is a 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• Responsible for working 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

• 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.
• Full Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance; 403(b) retirement with match; PTO; personal leave; overtime; 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
• Advancement: Strong internal promotion culture and career development opportunities
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced staff and grow your behavioral coaching skills

Who Succeeds in This Role

• Stays calm under stress and has strong emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Buils 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.

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.
• Experience as a teacher assistant, behavioral tech, coach, or youth mentor is a plus, but not required.