Job Opportunities

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dynamic Clinical Manager to lead our innovative Homeless Services program, a multidisciplinary team of therapists, case managers, peer specialists, and milieu staff who bring creativity, flexibility, and deep compassion to serving our unhoused community members. This is not a traditional outpatient role; you'll oversee both our drop-in center and community-based outreach services, ensuring high-quality clinical care while also managing key administrative responsibilities, including grant reporting and regulatory compliance. We're looking for a leader who is not only passionate about supporting the unhoused population but also driven to challenge and improve the systems that have historically fallen short. If you're energized by purpose-driven work, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to shape a more equitable approach to care, we'd love to have you lead this impactful team.

Schedule: This position is fully Onsite/In-person. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8-hour days, and the office is open 8:00 am - 6:30 pm.

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: $119,392.42 - $142,355.20 per year
• Licensed Therapist: $79,809.60 - $109,220.80 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.

Essential Functions:

• Manager Accountabilities: Lead employees, maintaining team focus and direction. Hire, provide performance feedback and coaching, and fire employees in accordance with organization guidance. Monitor work schedules and receive and approve requests for time off based on work volumes and staffing schedules. Communicate with external stakeholders related to team accountability. Cascade information from sr. leadership to lower levels in alignment with organization strategy and goals. Design and implement effective group and intergroup work and communication expectations. Define and monitor group-level performance indicators. Diagnose and resolve problems within and among work groups.
• Arrange appropriate training of staff to improve clinical skills, including providing clinical supervision to therapists, and other team members as appropriate.
• Work cooperatively with all staff to provide a comprehensive range of services and ensure the smooth transition of clients from one service to another, including handling referrals and assignment of cases to therapists.
• Handle complaints from clients and community agencies efficiently and satisfactorily.
• Develop new services to meet unmet or underserved needs in the community.
• Ensure that clinical and fiscal paperwork and online clinical records are correctly and promptly completed.
• Interact with community agencies to improve services to clients and enhance the organization's image as a competent provider of mental health services and a committed and caring member of the community.
• Advocate for the organization's services in the community and at the state level, as appropriate.
• Ensure that revenues to pay for services are documented and billable by the business office and that the funding source is known to the billing office.
• Understand and adhere to budget for program.
• Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.

Requirements:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in a license-eligible field.
• Licensure: Current Colorado licensure required: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Psychologist (PhD or PsyD). Licensure from another state is acceptable if the candidate is in the process of obtaining Colorado licensure and will receive it within six months of hire.
• Three years of experience working with the population served by the clinical area of responsibility, including administrative experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets organization's requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of theoretical issues related to clinical treatment.
• Treatment philosophy consistent with the organization's goals.
• Excellent management and communication skills.
• Trained and experienced in screening, assessment, and treatment of mental health and substance abuse concerns.

Required Vaccination and TB Test: At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Additional Perks:

• Loan Forgiveness
• Continued learning benefit. AMHR meets the definition of Deem Status provided by DORA for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT licenses.
• Access to an online database of clinical trainings to help you meet the continuing education licensure requirements, reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, and regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics.

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short-term disability*
• *Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision, and Core Values:

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.