Therapist - School Based/APS NW

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery • Aurora, CO

7d • $57,784 - $116,655 • Onsite

About The Position

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is hiring a School-Based Therapist for its School-Based Services team. The role provides clinical services in person at an assigned contracted K–12 school and supports students and families through assessment, therapy, care coordination, and recovery-oriented interventions. Candidates may be master's-level unlicensed therapists, licensed therapists, or unlicensed/licensed psychologists, with duties and eligibility dependent on credentials and licensure status.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and follows the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year. Work is conducted onsite during school operating hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional schedule adjustments for student, school, or program needs. The role spans 10 months of the school year and is paid over 12 months. Employees receive paid time off during school breaks, including the entire month of July. Monthly team meetings, trainings, and other organizational meetings are held at the AMHR office or another designated location.

The therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivers services consistent with AMHR's mission and standards of care, and maintains accurate, timely, compliant clinical and administrative documentation. AMHR provides supervision at no cost for clinical hours toward licensure for unlicensed employees. The role also includes professional development and, for licensed therapists and psychologists, participation in student training programs and committees and clinical supervision or oversight when appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an APA-, CACREP-, CSWE-, or otherwise recognized accredited program.
• Unlicensed therapists or psychologists must obtain a mental health Candidate Permit (such as LPCC, PSYC, MFTC, SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW).
• Unlicensed candidates need at least one year of relevant clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Licensed candidates need at least two years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Licensed candidates must hold current Colorado DORA licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or licensed psychologist (PhD or PsyD), or equivalent out-of-state licensure with the ability and intent to transfer licensure to Colorado within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical theories, evidence-based practices, DSM-5 criteria, and recovery-oriented care.
• Ability to evaluate client needs, assess risk, provide crisis intervention, and implement clinically appropriate interventions within scope of practice and licensure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with clients, families, community partners, referral sources, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, care coordination records, psychological reports as applicable, and other clinical communications.
• Proficiency with EHR systems, Microsoft Office applications, and other healthcare technology platforms.
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to cultural humility, equitable and inclusive care, continuous professional development, and ongoing development of clinical knowledge and skills.
• Annual influenza vaccination and a negative TB test result are required before the first day of work; proof must be provided on the first day. Medical and religious exemptions may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and support a positive, collaborative workplace culture.
• Attend assigned trainings, conferences, meetings, and professional development activities.
• Provide customer service consistent with AMHR's mission, values, and standards of care.
• Deliver clinical services to reduce symptoms, improve functioning and quality of life, and support client recovery.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy according to program needs.
• Use trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based interventions that promote resilience, empowerment, skill development, and community integration.
• Help clients identify strengths and needs, develop coping skills, manage symptoms, and establish individualized treatment goals.
• Develop, monitor, and update treatment and care plans in collaboration with clients, and complete required outcome measures.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization services as needed.
• Provide guidance and therapeutic interventions that support emotional regulation, skill development, and positive outcomes.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with internal teams, schools, families, external providers, community partners, and collateral contacts.
• Facilitate referrals, service coordination, case management, discharge planning, and transitions of care within scope of practice.
• Complete level-of-care assessments and recommendations to support service planning and treatment placement.
• Prepare reports, clinical correspondence, treatment summaries, and other required documentation in accordance with confidentiality requirements and applicable releases of information.
• Complete clinical, fiscal, grant, contract, and EHR documentation accurately, promptly, and in compliance with regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements.
• Assist with grant and contract deliverables, reporting, client satisfaction surveys, outcome tracking, and other special projects as assigned.
• Consult with internal and external professionals to support care coordination and service delivery.
• Maintain credentialing requirements and activities required for participation with third-party payers, as applicable.
• Meet productivity, quality, performance, and KPI expectations.
• Participate in other clinical, administrative, and organizational activities as assigned.
• For licensed therapists and psychologists: participate in student training programs and committees, and provide clinical supervision and oversight, including co-signing clinical documentation when appropriate and consistent with organizational policy.

Benefits

• Health insurance through Kaiser.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate 100% vesting and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment.
• Accrued sick pay up to 12 days per year.
• 10 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays, prorated by FTE.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Benefits eligibility for employees working 30 hours per week or more.
• No-cost quality supervision for clinical hours toward licensure.
• Continued learning benefit, including access to online clinical training, conference reimbursement based on specialty interests, and regular in-person clinical trainings.
• Paid time off during school breaks, including the entire month of July.

What This Job Offers

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