Therapist - Early Childhood Family Center (63663)

Join Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) and make a lasting impact on the lives of young children and families as a Master's level Unlicensed Therapist (MA in Counseling with a Candidate Permit - LPCC, SWC/LSW, or MFT-C) or a Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) with our Early Childhood and Family Center (ECFC). In this unique role, you will provide both dyadic therapy and infant and early childhood mental health consultation services to children ages 0–6, their caregivers, and community partners, helping strengthen caregiver-child relationships and promote healthy social-emotional development. As part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team spanning outpatient therapy, early childhood consultation, and family peer support, you will support families across the full continuum of care, from prevention and education to intervention and treatment. This position combines grant-funded consultation work through Nurturing Connections Colorado with outpatient billable services, offering a dynamic opportunity to partner with early care and education providers, caregivers, and community organizations. The ideal candidate is a relationship-focused self-starter with experience in infant and early childhood mental health, a passion for supporting young children and families, and training in evidence-based practices such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Experience working within early childhood education settings is highly valued.

Schedule: This position follows a Monday–Friday, 8am to 5pm schedule and is eligible for a hybrid work model that includes a mix of in-office, community-based, and remote work. Staff are expected to be in the office and/or in the community (client homes and/or early childhood education centers) three days per week—typically to conduct in-person sessions with young children and their families—and may work remotely the remaining two days for tasks such as documentation, collateral sessions, and planning. Mondays are designated in-office days for all ECFC staff to attend team meetings. Flexibility in the schedule to work some evening hours may be required based on training, client needs, and community obligations. This schedule is subject to change based on client, community, and program needs.

Term-Limited Position: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded position with a current term through June 30, 2031, based on the latest award period of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood's Nurturing Connections Colorado Grant. While this position is technically term-limited and contingent upon continued grant funding, the Nurturing Connections Colorado program has been continuously funded for many years, and Aurora Mental Health & Recovery has successfully maintained and renewed this grant over time. There is a strong history of ongoing support for this program, and the position may be extended beyond the current term should additional funding be awarded. As with all grant-funded roles, continuation of employment is dependent upon the availability of grant funding.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on years of experience or licensure and company equity.

• Unlicensed Therapist: $60,673 - $65,527 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $67,529 - $92,515 per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay: Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive 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 Duties:

• 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, 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 in evaluating 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. Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• 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 client's care team