Therapist - Child & Family/South (63008)

About the role

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Unlicensed Therapist (MA in Counseling with Candidate Permit - SWC/LSW, LPCC, or MFT-C), Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or Unlicensed/Licensed Psychologist to join our dynamic Child & Family South Team. In this role, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices to support children ages 6–18 and their families. You will work within a multidisciplinary outpatient team offering both in-person and teletherapy services, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management, and education.
• Collaborate with clients to create and carry out a consistent treatment plan, from intake and assessment to closure.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
• Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
• Provide clinical case-management services and crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Assist clients in evaluating strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
• Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Ensure billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients and seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide necessary information and undertake required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third-party payers.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the client's care team.

Requirements

Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), or CSWE (Council on Social Work Education).
• Must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (e.g., LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW). AMHR will provide quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee.

Preferred:

• At least one year of clinical experience providing care to the appropriate client population, including diagnosing, conducting intake assessments, and delivering individual, family, or group therapy.

Licensed Therapist or Psychologist:

• At least two years of clinical experience providing care, including conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PSYD) – or equivalent licensure in another state with the intent to transfer.
• If you currently hold an out-of-state license, it is a condition of employment that you obtain the appropriate Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within 30 days of your hire date.

General Requirements:

• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
• Solid understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within a multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.
• Ability to understand and effectively respond to all client presentations and crisis situations.
• Ability to document interactions with clients, other agencies, and mental health professionals.
• Required annual influenza (flu) shot and negative TB test result before the first day of work. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Pay

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on years of experience or licensure and company equity.

• Unlicensed Therapist: $58,489.60 - $80,017.60 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
• Unlicensed Psychologist: $70,010 - $83,473.46 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $118,627.08 per year.

Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive a bilingual differential pay of $3,000 per calendar year, paid bi-weekly and prorated based on hire date and full-time equivalency (FTE).

Schedule

We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office a minimum of two days per week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) and working from home three days. This schedule may be adjusted based on client and community needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 1 floating holiday (hours calculated on a pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 10 designated holidays each year (exceptions apply for employees in 24/7 programs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short-term disability*
• Quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee
• Loan forgiveness opportunities
• Continued learning benefit; AMHR meets the definition of Deem Status provided by DORA for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT licenses
• Access to an online database of clinical trainings, reimbursement to attend conferences, and regular in-person trainings on clinical topics and DEI
• Billing and administrative work handled by a supportive team

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more.