School Mental Health Counselor

Empower Youth. Build Your Career. Make an Impact.

At Shiloh House, we help Colorado youth and families succeed—and we help our staff grow. Our programs focus on each student's strengths using a trauma informed approach and our team culture gives you the space to use your talents while making a real difference in youth behavioral health.

We value mentorship, behavioral coaching, professional development, and we promote from within. Join us to serve your community while building meaningful skills for your future mental health, counseling, social work, and human services careers.

Why Work Here

• Compensation: In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $21.35-$23.40 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job related factors permitted by law.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:00 pm; occasional hours outside this may be required
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance; 403(b) retirement with match; PTO; personal leave; overtime; bonuses; wellness perks including ClassPass membership
• Tuition assistance: 10% off CCU online programs
• May be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Advancement: Strong internal promotion culture and career development opportunities
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced staff and grow your behavioral coaching skills

What You'll Do

• Serve as a youth mentor and behavioral coach, guiding students through challenging situations and helping them develop self-regulation and pro-social skills
• Supervise students in the school setting, model appropriate behaviors, and promote positive development
• Use crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, behavior management strategies, clear boundaries, and structured routines to keep the environment safe and supportive
• Document behaviors, communicate with the team, and help implement behavior plans
• Support teachers while taking active responsibility for student engagement and behavior outcomes
• Responsible for working with youth who have emotional and behavioral issues resulting from trauma and neglect, and who display verbal and physical aggression

You'll have the opportunity to intervene, guide, and influence student outcomes daily. Your actions will help youth grow, while your skills and judgment are valued and developed through ongoing training and mentorship.

Who Succeeds in This Role

• Stays calm under stress and has strong emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Builds trusting relationships with students and the team using trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication
• Maintains firm but respectful boundaries
• Enjoys mentoring youth who struggle in traditional settings who may have behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances, trauma histories, or mental health needs
• Has hands-on experience working with youth in education, behavioral health, recreation, mentoring, or similar roles

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in health/human services/education-related field
• Must have experience working with youth
• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must have a valid Colorado driver's license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record
• Must be willing to pass FBI fingerprint & child abuse database background checks
• Applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for child care facilities. This screening includes state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the applicant has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, all direct care applicants are required to complete a health evaluation or physical prior to beginning service to confirm they are fit for duty.
• Experience as a teacher assistant, behavioral tech, coach, or youth mentor is a plus, but not required

Apply Now

Become part of a team that empowers students and grows staff. Your skills, leadership, and dedication matter here—come see what a career at Shiloh House can be.