Behavioral Health Therapist

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Job description

$5000 Sign on Bonus

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's degree in social work, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, or a related field. Experience: 1-3 years' experience providing individual or family counseling, facilitating group processing,and psychoeducation groups-Certifications/Licensure: Must possess a current license in Utah for clinical social work (LCSW), clinical mental health counseling (LCMHC), marriage and family therapy (LMFT), or clinical/counseling psychology (LPC). Applicants may hold an associate credential requiring clinical supervision. Other: Must pass a mandatory national criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience 3-5 years providing mental health therapy of substance use disorder treatment. Experience working with American Indian/Alaksa Native (AI/AN) clients. Experience integrating cultural and spiritual values and practices into evidenced-based treatment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers standardized screenings to individuals seeking substance use disorder treatment, mental health counseling, family, and couples counseling.
Provides assessment/evaluation, ongoing clinical staffing, and treatment planning, in collaboration with the clinical treatment team.
Facilitates psychoeducational and process groups for program participants and community members.
Monitors patient care; provides appropriate crisis intervention; provides community referrals when appropriate.
Consults with UICSL clinical personnel, cultural specialist, and health professionals regarding patient care.
Provides substance use disorder treatment (SUD), mental health and other treatment services to clients as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Provides counseling services for individuals, couples, families and groups in an appropriate, efficient and professional manner which may include traditional American Indian methods, techniques and concepts, while complying with professional standards including program, accreditation, agency, state and federal funding requirements.
Collaborates with clients in treatment planning, discharge planning and crisis and/or relapse prevention planning and services.
Monitors client care through case management principles. Ensures all phases of case management are followed through, as necessary, including, but not limited to direct referral, urinalysis referral and results, counseling and case management documentation, collaboration, consultation and professional correspondence.
Develops and completes effective documentation, which include writing up assessments, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, documenting clinical staffing, treatment and discharge plans; writing progress reports; entering progress notes; and entering client data into RPMS system in a timely manner.
Documentation will be in accordance with substance abuse and mental health standards.
Is committed to promoting client welfare to probation for court mandated clients, including timely correspondence and communications with referring agencies and court personnel.
Maintains accurate and timely clinical documents/records confidential, while complying with professional standards including program, accreditation, agency, state, and federal funding requirements.
Participates in all required staff meetings including clinical team staffing.
Participates in program development, when necessary and appropriate.
Participates in weekly clinical supervision and complete documentation of supervision hours for full licensure.
Maintains professional ethical relationships with clients, staff, and general population in accordance with scope of licensure and professional code of conduct.
Provides basic health education, including health promotion and disease prevention (HP/DP) education.
Performs other duties as assigned and agreed to with the DBHS.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,960.00 - $88,364.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:
Salt Lake City, UT 84115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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