Therapist - School Based/APS-NE (61731)

About the role

Aurora Public Schools is now hiring for the 2026-2027 school year. Join us as a School-Based Therapist to make a positive impact in the lives of students and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a CACREP or CSWE-accredited program. 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).
• Licensed Therapist or Psychologist: At least two years clinical experience providing care including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy. Professional licensure: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or PhD/PSYD.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
• Understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within a 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.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed Therapist or Psychologist: Master’s or Doctoral degree in professional counseling from a CACREP or CSWE-accredited program. 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).
• Licensed Therapist or Psychologist: At least two years clinical experience providing care including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy. Professional licensure: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or PhD/PSYD.
• Knowledge of theories and evidence-based practices related to clinical treatment.
• Ability to learn and utilize an electronic health record with proficiency.
• Understanding of mental illness and treatment modalities within a 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.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

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
• Additional perks: Quality Supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee, Continued learning benefit, Access to an online database of clinical trainings, Reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, Regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics

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 2026-2027 school year. 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).

Benefits

• 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
• Additional perks: Quality Supervision for clinical hours towards licensure at no cost to the employee, Continued learning benefit, Access to an online database of clinical trainings, Reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, Regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics

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.