Therapist - School Based/APS-Central (62178)

About the role

Fuel your passion for mental health and community impact by joining our School-Based Services team at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR). As a School-Based Therapist, you'll be embedded in the vibrant, ever-changing environment of K-12 schools, where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of students and families. You'll have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships, promote resilience, and support wellness within diverse school communities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns, by providing clinical services, case management and education.
• In collaboration with the client, 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.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
• Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
• 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.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a program that’s accredited by the 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 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 multidisciplinary approach.
• Knowledge of DSM-5.
• 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 Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability
• Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more
• Additional Perks: Quality Supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee. 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 billing!

Pay

• Unlicensed Therapist: $56,387.92 - $73,304.29 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $61,844.64 - $83,373.58 per year.
• Unlicensed Psychologist: $64,129.15 - $76,461.69 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $91,136.21 - $108,662.41 per year.

Schedule

• Full-time, fully in-person positions following the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, during school hours, fully onsite/in-person.
• Duration: 10 months during the school year, paid over 12 months.
• Time Off: Paid time off during all school breaks (fall, winter, spring, and summer - including the entire month of July off).

Pay

• Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 40 hours per week.
• Salary is also based on experience, licensure, and company equity.
• Paid bi-weekly.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and its subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.