Bilingual Behavioral Health Specialist

Are you an empathetic professional with a passion for child development and family-focused care? Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Behavioral Coach, also known as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS), to join our Intensive In-Home Team. This role provides therapeutic interventions and behavioral coaching to youth ages 6–17 and their families, to reduce the likelihood of out-of-home placement and support successful transitions from higher levels of care, such as inpatient or residential treatment. As a BHS, you will partner with families in their homes to build skills, strengthen relationships, and foster resilience in children facing significant emotional and behavioral health challenges. Spanish language proficiency is required, as providing services in a client’s native language enhances communication, builds trust, promotes cultural understanding, and supports stronger treatment engagement and outcomes. The ideal candidate is resourceful, relational, and proactive, with strong initiative and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the community.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm. This role follows a hybrid model that combines working directly in client homes, in-office collaboration, and remote work. The Behavioral Health Specialist is expected to work onsite (in client homes or in clinic) four days per week and may work remotely one day per week. Flexibility is essential, as schedules may be adjusted based on client and community needs.

Salary for this role. The starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $21.03 - $31.56 per hour

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *Rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency. 

Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 10% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $6,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). 

Essential Functions:

Community-based

• Provide community resource expertise to team and families, including identifying and working with community-based service providers and supports.
• Engage with the family and the clinician in the collaborative family assessment process (i.e., use data from interviews, observations, interactions, and standardized measures to identify family strengths, needs, and demands).
• Promote family stabilization by identifying all needed and desired services, integrating service needs into the Care Plan, and addressing barriers to services as they arise.

Office-based

• Develop and maintain a daily safe therapeutic environment and support clients and families.
• Provide individual and small group support.
• Manage crisis situations, and implement interventions as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of therapeutic groups.
• Implement individualized behavioral plans for clients.
• Provide case management services to clients.
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely and comprehensive manner to establish accurate clinical records.

All teams

• Promote protective factors and support with accessing basic needs.
• Implement behavioral modification plans with youth and caregivers.
• Enhance caregiver executive functioning skills (e.g., planning, organizing, managing time, focusing attention, regulating emotions, reflecting on progress) as needed and in consultation with the clinician.
• Engage in weekly individual, team and group supervision, as required by program manager.
• Keep all appropriate documentation for clinical accountability and reimbursement.
• Participate in other clinical and administrative activities as appropriate.
• Maintain valid Colorado Driver’s License and insurance.
• Maintain a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, psychology, nursing, human services, social work, or a related field.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish required.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets organization's requirements.
• Preferred: Previous experience working with youth.
• Preferred: Experience in a clinical setting (residential, day treatment, in-home services).
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work with a variety of children and families with diverse needs and interests.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, work independently, and to be self-directed.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive rapport with children, families, external partners, and team members.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.

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 a negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical or religious exemption can be requested if necessary. 

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.

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