Community Based School Clinician

Griffith Centers • Northglenn, CO

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About The Position

The Community-Based School Clinician provides comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents, and families referred through schools, truancy courts, and community agencies. Services include individual, family, and group therapy; case management; crisis support; and coordinated care to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social needs. The clinician works with school personnel, court representatives, county agencies, caregivers, and community providers to develop and implement treatment plans that support student success and family well-being.

The role maintains an active caseload and a minimum of 22 clinical service hours per week, including therapy, consultation, and case management. It also requires timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory requirements, along with participation in supervision, staff meetings, training, and professional development. This is a year-round position that follows the school calendar, with scheduled time off during holidays and school breaks.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
• Eligible for registration or licensure through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a Registered Psychotherapist, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, or Licensed Candidate.
• Completion of a clinical internship.
• At least two years of clinical counseling experience.
• Knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and ability to travel throughout the community as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and family backgrounds.
• Successful completion of comprehensive background screening and pre-employment drug screening. Screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances; equivalent checks from other states may be conducted if the employee has lived there within the past three years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with traumatized, disengaged, or difficult-to-reach children, adolescents, and families.
• Experience providing services in school-based or community-based settings.
• Knowledge of public school systems and educational partnerships.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating community resources.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and families referred through schools, truancy courts, and community agencies.
• Use evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support youth facing academic, behavioral, social, emotional, or mental health challenges.
• Maintain a minimum of 22 clinical service hours each week, including therapy, consultation, and case management activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with school personnel, court representatives, county agencies, caregivers, and community providers.
• Serve as a primary contact for multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of assigned youth and families.
• Provide crisis intervention, clinical recommendations, resource coordination, and follow-up services as needed.
• Assist with discharge planning and connect families with community resources and supports.
• Complete clinical documentation, progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and client records in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, professional development, and licensure-related training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• Participation in a 403b retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Scheduled time off throughout the year, including holidays and school breaks.
• Paid holidays and Colorado sick leave in accordance with Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and training/certification opportunities.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities through a biweekly incentive program.
• Eligible licensed clinicians may qualify to apply for federal student loan repayment programs through HRSA/NHSC; awards are determined by HRSA/NHSC and are not guaranteed by Griffith Centers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level