Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

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Therapist (part-time) - School Based/CCSD-W (62886)

Location
Leversee: 1290 Chambers, Aurora CO, 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011
Employment type
Part-time
Last seen
Aug 7, 2026

About the role

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in your community? Join our team as a School-Based Therapist and help shape the future by supporting students' mental health and well-being. In this role, you'll build meaningful relationships with students while providing essential therapeutic services in a school setting. Work alongside a dedicated team committed to meeting students' needs with compassion, creativity, and expertise in an environment that fosters growth for both students and clinicians alike. Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a Master's level Unlicensed Therapist (Master's degree with a Candidate Permit - SWC/LSW, LPCC, or MFT-C), Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or an Unlicensed/Licensed Psychologist to join our School-Based Services team. This part-time (24 hours per week) position will specifically serve Cherry Creek School District . The ideal candidate has experience in trauma treatment and working with diverse student populations. In this role, you will conduct intakes and assessments, develop and monitor treatment plans, document services in a timely manner, and meet billable service standards. You will collaborate with school mental health professionals, provide wellness activities, and consult with teachers and staff to support students' overall well-being. This position requires someone who is highly resourceful, organized, and capable of building relationships in new environments while working independently. Work Schedule: Shift: Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 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 whole month of July off). Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly. Unlicensed Therapist: $27.11 - $35.24 per hour. Licensed Therapist: $29.73 - $40.09 per hour. Unlicensed Psychologist: $30.83 - $36.76 per hour. Licensed Psychologist: $43.82 - $52.24 per hour. Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi‑weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language. Essential Functions : 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, as well as 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 to set their own goals. Guide and instruct clients in coping skills. Offer consultation to community partners and providers. 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. Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients' care team.