School Based Therapist - Elementary/High School
Listed compensation
$63k-$72k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Therapist – School Based
Make an Impact Where KIDS Spend Their Day
AllHealth Network is looking for a licensed School-Based Therapist to provide behavioral health services directly within the Cherry Creek area.
This full-time position will support students at two schools within the Cherry Creek area: one high school and one elementary school. You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with students, families, school teams, and community partners while helping young people develop the skills they need to thrive.
What You’LL Do
As a School-Based Therapist, you’ll provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to children and families while working collaboratively with school personnel and the AllHealth Network team.
You’ll
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to students experiencing mental health, trauma, and/or substance use concerns
- Complete behavioral health assessments, evaluations, treatment plans, and crisis interventions
- Help students address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, emotional regulation, stress, and other behavioral health needs
- Use evidence-based approaches including CBT, solution-focused therapy, behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and harm-reduction strategies
- Partner with families, school staff, and other professionals to coordinate care and improve student outcomes
- Connect students and families with additional AllHealth Network and community-based resources when needed
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, consultation, and clinical supervision
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in our electronic health record
- Meet applicable clinical, regulatory, documentation, and productivity standards
What You’LL Bring
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
- Current Colorado LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license required
- Experience providing assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy in a behavioral health setting
- Knowledge of DSM-5, trauma-informed care, recovery principles, and evidence-based treatment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, school partners, and multidisciplinary teams
- Comfort working independently in a school environment while remaining connected to a larger clinical team
Schedule & Location
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Cherry Creek area
- Based at one high school and one elementary school
- This role will provide school-based behavioral health services across both school locations
Compensation
$63,000–$65,000 annually for candidates holding an LPCC, LSW, or LMFTC.
$68,000–$72,000 annually for candidates holding an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
AllHealth Network also provides a 10% compensation differential for employees who are bilingual in English and Spanish, subject to successful language proficiency testing.
Why Join Allhealth Network?
You’ll join a behavioral health organization focused on helping people grow, recover, and thrive while working alongside professionals who care deeply about the communities we serve.
Our benefits and perks include:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match of 50% of the first 6% contributed
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Licensure support and clinical resources
- Access to eligible loan-repayment opportunities through applicable programs
Bring Behavioral Health Support Directly to Students
If you are a licensed clinician who enjoys working with children, families, schools, and community partners, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join AllHealth Network in helping students and families build healthier futures.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services including individual, family, and group therapy to students. Collaborate with school personnel, families, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Must hold a current Colorado LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $63k–$72k | Mental Health Therapy median $77k (middle half $69k–$88k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Colorado | 210 active | 7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 31% offer loan repayment308 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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