Therapist - Commerce City

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery•Commerce City, CO

9d•$60,673 - $127,352•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is hiring a Therapist for its newly established Platte Crossing Counseling Center in Commerce City, Colorado. The Therapist will help build the center’s culture, processes, and growth while expanding access to behavioral health services for Adams County residents. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team of therapists, medical providers, and support staff and serves clients across the lifespan. Services are delivered in person and through telehealth according to client needs. The role provides intake and diagnostic assessment, individual, family, couples, and group therapy, and recovery-focused support. The clinician uses trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches and works with clients to develop strengths, coping skills, and individualized treatment goals. Candidates may be licensed clinicians (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist) or master's-level unlicensed clinicians working toward licensure. Fully licensed clinicians are preferred. Experience working with children, adolescents, and adults or supporting people with substance use concerns is valued; Spanish-speaking bilingual clinicians are encouraged to apply. The position is listed as 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) and benefited. The schedule may be five 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or four 10-hour days. The hybrid arrangement requires three days in the office and the remaining time remotely, with scheduling subject to program, training, client, and community needs. Annual salary depends on experience, licensure, and company equity: $60,673–$65,527 for an unlicensed therapist; $67,529–$92,515 for a licensed therapist; $70,010–$77,010 for an unlicensed psychologist; and $99,494–$127,352 for a licensed psychologist. Eligible employees who pass a language assessment may receive a $3,000 annual bilingual language differential, prorated according to hire date and FTE. Employees must provide proof of an annual influenza vaccination and a negative TB test before their first day of work; medical and religious exemptions may be requested. AMHR provides supervision toward licensure at no cost to the employee, continued-learning opportunities, and billing and administrative support. The organization describes its mission as delivering state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes in emotional well-being and addiction recovery, and its vision as fostering hope and healing through compassionate, quality care. It is an equal opportunity employer.

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, or SWC/LSW) within 30 days of hire and actively pursue an independent clinical license (LPC, LP, LMFT, or LCSW).
Unlicensed therapists or psychologists must have at least one year of relevant clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including individual, family, and/or group therapy.
Licensed therapists or psychologists must have 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 hold an equivalent out-of-state license and be able and intend to transfer licensure to Colorado within 30 days of hire.
Candidates with an out-of-state license must obtain the appropriate Colorado DORA license 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 when applicable, and other required 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 enhancement of clinical knowledge and skills.
Provide proof of an annual influenza vaccination and negative TB test before the first day of work, unless an exemption is approved.

Nice To Haves

Fully licensed clinicians are strongly preferred.
Experience providing therapy across age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults.
Experience supporting individuals with substance use concerns.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 intended to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and support recovery.
Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, couples, and/or group therapy.
Use trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that promote resilience, client empowerment, and community integration.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
Help clients identify strengths, address symptoms, develop coping skills, and establish individualized treatment goals.
Develop, monitor, and update care plans collaboratively with clients and complete outcome measures.
Provide guidance, support, and supervision to promote client safety and well-being.
Coordinate care with internal teams, external providers, community partners, and collateral contacts to support continuity of care and access to services.
Facilitate referrals, service coordination, case management, and discharge planning within scope of practice.
Complete level-of-care assessments and recommendations for service transitions and treatment planning.
Prepare reports, clinical correspondence, and other documentation in accordance with confidentiality requirements and applicable releases of information.
Complete clinical, fiscal, grant, contract, and electronic health record documentation accurately, promptly, and in compliance with requirements.
Assist with grant and contract deliverables, reporting, client satisfaction surveys, outcome tracking, and assigned special projects.
Maintain credentialing requirements and complete activities needed for ongoing participation with third-party payers.
Meet productivity, quality, performance, and key performance indicator expectations.
Participate in other assigned clinical, administrative, and organizational activities.
Participate in student training programs and committees.
Provide clinical supervision and oversight, including cosigning clinical documentation when appropriate and consistent with organizational policy.

Benefits

Health insurance (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 vacation pay up to 12 days per year and accrued sick pay up to 12 days per year, prorated by FTE.
One floating holiday, prorated by FTE.
Ten designated company holidays each year.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary term life insurance.
Short-term disability for employees working at least 30 hours per week.
No-cost quality supervision toward clinical licensure.
Continued-learning benefit, including an online clinical training database, conference reimbursement based on specialty interests, and regular in-person clinical trainings.
Billing and administrative work handled by a supportive team.
Eligible employees who pass a language assessment may receive a $3,000 annual bilingual language differential, prorated by hire date and FTE.