Clinical Manager - School-Based Services

Leversee: 1290 Chambers, Aurora CO, 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011
Overview Salary Range: $79,814.59 - $ Salary Position Type:
Full Time: FTE 1 Education Level:
Master's Degree

Our School-based Services (SBS) team at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is growing and we are seeking 2 additional Clinical Managers, for Cherry Creek School District and Aurora Public Schools, to manage and oversee our School-based Therapists, Intake Coordinators and Case Managers who provide mental health services directly within the schools.

Please consider applying if you are a licensed therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PsyD) with experience providing mental health services within a school setting. The ideal candidate has worked closely with school and district partners, and has a history of providing excellent clinical supervision to unlicensed staff. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to form and strengthen community partnerships, a commitment to promptly, directly and compassionately manage personnel and performance concerns, and a passion for providing competent and culturally sensitive supervision.

The SBS Clinical Manager should also be organized, responsive, enthusiastic, flexible, and passionate about serving marginalized and underserved communities.

The School-based Services team at AMHR provides direct therapeutic support to K‑12 students and their families. Our team services schools in Aurora Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Bennett & Byers School Districts, and a number of local charters.

A Clinical Manager of School-Based Services (SBS) is responsible for managing and overseeing School-based Therapists, Intake Coordinators and Case Managers who provide mental health services directly within the schools. The SBS manager provides clinical supervision to their staff, partners closely with the school administration and mental health teams, and collaborates with the larger school district. They are responsible for ensuring that policies, procedures and workflows are in compliance to agency, school, state and federal regulations, and that SBS staff are well-supported in their day-to-day work.

The Clinical Manager also is responsible for hiring and onboarding new staff, as well as coaching staff and intervening when personnel and performance issues arise.

We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8‑hour workweek (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm) or a 4 x 10‑hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in‑office work, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week and working from home three days. This schedule may be adjusted based on program, training, client, and community needs.

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 experience and company equity.

• Licensed Psychologist: $ – $ per year
• Licensed Therapist: $79,814.59 – $ per year

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.

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