Mountain School Based Therapist

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Mountain School Based Clinician will provide school-based clinical interventions for students attending King Murphy Elementary and Clear Creek Middle School.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Master’s Degree in related field plus one or more years related experience and/ or training.
• Colorado licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD) preferred. 

Job Specific Competencies/ Duties:

• Develop therapeutic alliances with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Engage consumers and families in goal setting, work constructively to reach agreed upon outcomes, and coordinate care with internal and external providers.
• Provide evidenced-based individual and family therapy promoting change and movement through the therapeutic system following recovery and trauma-informed practice guidelines.
• Provide case management services such as service planning, advocating, community referrals, and assisting clients with acquiring basic needs.
• Facilitate behavioral health prevention education groups.
• Identify risk factors including lethality for suicidal, homicidal and/or grave disability. As appropriate, complete suicide assessments and involuntary mental health holds (27-65) according to center and school protocols. Identify risk factors for abuse and neglect and make Social Service reports as needed.
• Exhibit enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment. Maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Collaborate with all parties essential to consumer welfare including but not limited to the school district, child welfare system, juvenile justice system, school-based health centers, families, and other community resources.

Professional Development:

• Continue education toward earning or maintaining licensure
• Keep up with current trends and changes in the field
• Review challenging cases with peers and supervisors
• Participate in ongoing collaborative supervision

Administrative Services:

• Participate in parent/ teacher conferences and back to school events
• Attend monthly school district Mental Health Team meetings
• Complete clinical documentation within 3 business days.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Grade 51-Master’s Unlicensed Clinician $57,000 - $64,000*

Salary Grade 52- (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $70,000 – $77,200*

Additional Salary Information*:

• The salary range above is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.*

Application Deadline: 3/13/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately. 

Salary : $57,000 - $64,000