Therapist - First Episode Psychosis/Ascent (62833)

About the role

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Master’s-Level 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 innovative Ascent Program.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients, providing individual and family therapy, facilitating family support groups, coordinating care across multidisciplinary providers, and delivering services in the clinic, clients’ homes, and the community.
• Help deliver up to five years of comprehensive, wrap-around support designed to promote recovery, resilience, and long-term success.
• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management, and education.
• Create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, 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 as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients.
• Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client's care team.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program that’s 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.
• COLORADO LICENSURE REQUIREMENT: 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.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• 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.

Requirements

• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• 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.

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, which provides 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, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 10 designated holidays each year.
• Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday.
• Included in this offer is quality supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee.
• Loan Forgiveness
• 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 to help you meet the continuing education licensure requirements, reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, and regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics.
• Billing and administrative work is taken care of by your supportive team, so you don't have to worry about your own billing!

Pay

Salary for this role. 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.

Schedule

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position follows a hybrid work model that combines remote work, office-based services, and community outreach. Therapists are expected to provide services in the office and the field at least three days per week, with a mandatory in-person presence at the office every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for team meetings and collaborative care planning. When scheduling and client needs allow, the remainder of the workweek may be completed remotely. Flexibility is essential, as work locations and schedules may shift to best meet client needs and support community partnerships.

Benefits

• Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.