Part-time School-based Clinician , II, or III

Job Title

School‑Based Clinician

Part‑time, 0.5 FTE, non‑exempt

$33,312–$43,563

School Services Director

Aspen

The school‑based team provides onsite clinical mental health services to schools from Aspen to Rifle. We serve Aspen School District, Roaring Fork School District/Re‑1, Garfield/Re‑2 School District, Colorado BOCES Association, and private schools within our regional footprint. The contracts between Aspen Hope Center and our school partners allow students to access clinical mental health services at their school and serve as a mental health resource for the school as a whole.

AHC school‑based clinicians work closely with school counselors and administrators to provide timely, high‑quality, and confidential services to our Valley’s most at‑risk youth.

A school‑based clinician’s role is to provide care and clinical mental health services to students. The primary function is to assess and provide high‑quality mental health interventions to individuals who are seen as at‑risk by administration or school staff and deemed to be in need of mental health services. The school‑based clinician is responsible for ensuring continuity of care: collaboration with proper school personnel, referral to appropriate type and level of service, attendance at school meetings if deemed appropriate, coordination with partner agencies, and advocacy for any treatment deemed necessary beyond initial referral.

School‑based clinicians are tasked with providing individual and group counseling, social‑emotional check‑ins, social‑emotional classroom support as deemed necessary by the school, and staff development. A Hope Center clinician is able to provide these services on school grounds at no charge to the student.

• Supports the mission and values of Aspen Hope Center and contributes to a collaborative, team‑based work environment
• Works school hours where on‑site presence is used for assessments, individual and group mental health services, social‑emotional check‑ins, classes or meetings
• Conducts assessments of referred students and initiates appropriate clinical responses, interventions, and levels of service
• Obtains proper paperwork and maintains strict adherence to confidentiality
• Provides individual and group therapeutic support and care coordination to students experiencing identifiable behavioral health concerns that have been referred for services through the school
• Maintains a caseload of 20 to 25 clients unless otherwise specified by school partnership or FTE equivalents.
• Provides social‑emotional classroom work as directed by school, using school‑based social‑emotional curriculum or lessons approved by the school
• Performs basic assessment of students with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors
• Develops and implements safety plans for students assessed to be at risk, in collaboration with school staff, families, and crisis teams as appropriate
• Provides follow‑up services to students who engage with AHC mobile crisis response clinicians
• Monitors risk and adjusts level of care as clinically indicated
• Collaborates with school, family or other appropriate persons, relevant to the situation at hand
• Staffs cases, when necessary, with Aspen Hope Center’s Program Director, clinical supervisor, or crisis team
• Contacts other agencies (EMS, child protective services, law enforcement, etc.) when necessary
• Works collaboratively with school staff to support student functioning while maintaining clear professional boundaries
• Documents all services provided in accordance with Aspen Hope Center policies, clinical standards, and documentation timelines (all documentation is required to be completed and in the system within 72 hours of session)
• Collects and contributes to program data, outcome tracking, and evaluation efforts to support quality improvement and funding sustainability
• Participates in required clinical supervision, case consultation, and professional development as required by Aspen Hope Center and licensure standards
• Provides services using trauma‑informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive practices
• Acknowledges and adheres to…