School- Based Mental Health Provider
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Aurora, CO, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Healthcare
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology, Psychology, or another directly related mental health field.
- Current Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider license, or eligibility to obtain the appropriate Colorado Department of Education credential, in one of the following areas:
- Experience providing direct mental health, counseling, social-emotional, behavioral, psychological, or related services to children or adolescents.
- Knowledge of suicide prevention and risk-assessment protocols, crisis response, de-escalation strategies, trauma-informed care, and school-based mental health practices.
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential documentation and comply with applicable legal, ethical, school, and district requirements.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and case-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams involving educators, administrators, families, special education professionals, and community providers.
- Commitment to restorative practices, equity, inclusive school culture, and culturally responsive student support.
Nice to have
- Current Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider license with an endorsement as a School Counselor, School Social Worker, or School Psychologist.
- Additional Colorado mental health licensure or credentialing, when applicable to the candidate's professional pathway.
- Experience providing Section 504 and/or IEP-related mental health services in a school setting.
- Experience participating in multidisciplinary evaluations, eligibility processes, or student-support planning.
- Experience with suicide risk assessment protocols and threat-assessment teams.
- Familiarity with school-based MTSS, SEL programming, restorative practices, attendance interventions, and behavior intervention plans.
- Experience collaborating with community mental health agencies and outside service providers.
- Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.
- Familiarity with Infinite Campus or other student information systems.
- Previous experience working in a charter school, public school, or diverse K–8 educational setting.
Full description
Job Title: SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER
School Counselor / School Social Worker / School PsychologistClassification: Full-Time, Salary Exempt
Reports To: Principal
SUMMARY
The School-Based Mental Health Provider provides direct mental health services and proactive wellness supports that promote scholar well-being, academic engagement, and school-wide equity.
This position may be filled by an appropriately qualified School Counselor, School Social Worker, or School Psychologist, depending on the candidate's credentials, experience, and alignment with the needs of AXL Academy.
The School-Based Mental Health Provider serves as a collaborative partner with teachers, families, school leadership, student support teams, and outside agencies to ensure that scholars receive individualized social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health support.
The position supports AXL Academy's commitment to positive school culture, student growth, and community safety through preventative, responsive, and individualized services. The provider may also deliver services required through Section 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), when permitted by the provider's professional credentials, licensure, student plan, and applicable district and state requirements.
Essential Functions
Essential functions of the job may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Direct Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Provide individual and group counseling and mental health services addressing social-emotional, behavioral, academic, and wellness concerns.
- Provide services required through Section 504 plans when appropriately credentialed and assigned to do so.
- Provide IEP-related mental health services when the provider's credential, student IEP, and district requirements authorize the provider to deliver those services.
- Assist scholars in developing healthy coping strategies and personal skills related to identity, relationships, emotional regulation, resilience, and self-advocacy.
- Support scholars experiencing acute distress, ongoing behavioral challenges, attendance concerns, school avoidance, or other barriers to academic engagement.
- Develop and monitor individualized interventions and mental health supports.
- Refer scholars and families to external mental health, medical, behavioral, and social service agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain regular communication with families in a respectful, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed manner.