Licensed Clinical Therapist - Outreach Restoration Program - Utah State Hospital

Salary: $35.12 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 39521
Agency: 250 Health & Human Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Amanda Salisbury-Kapp, akapp@utah.gov, 801-344-4271
# of Openings: 1
Location: This position is a traveling position
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Career Mobility: This position may be filled as a career mobility.
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
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The Licensed Clinical Therapist- Outreach Programs position is affiliated with the Utah State Hospital but the individual will work primarily in Salt Lake County, including within the Salt Lake County Jail. This is a traveling position. They will provide a variety of professional tasks related to developing, implementing, and conducting specialized individual psychotherapy in a correctional environment with an inmate population. TheLicensed Clinical Therapist - Outreach Programs uses independent judgement and discretion in referring patients to programs and formulating clinical treatment plans for clients.
Principle Duties
In this position, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing treatment plans for clients
• Conduct individual, family, or group therapy sessions
• Preparing psychological or mental health assessments
• Provide case management to include evaluating the needs of clients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring progress

The Ideal CandidateThe very best person for this position:

• must be licensed as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Mental Health Counselor with the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
  • may be filled at either professional level depending on license/experience:
    • CSW or ACMHC level license - $29.65 per hour
    • LCSW or CMHC level license - $35.12 per hour

is passionate about working with mentally ill patients

is comfortable working with inmates in a jail setting

is proficient in conducting productive therapeutic group sessions

We Know You'll Love Working On Our Team! Here's Why:The Utah State Hospital is a state-of-the-art psychiatric facility, fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.
Joining our team will allow you to provide excellent care in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and improved quality of life for individuals with mental illness. For more information about the Utah State Hospital, our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs. You can find more information about the Utah State Hospitalhere
Example of Duties

• Refers client/inmate/patient to other available services to meet needs where appropriate.
• Consults with physician and/or other health professionals as needed.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for clients
• Conducts individual, family, or group therapy sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan and provides crisis intervention if necessary.
• Prepares psychological or mental health assessments by obtaining background information such as physical, psychological or mental health, and social factors which contribute to the client's situation, and by studying case histories of clients/residents.
• Provides case management to include evaluating the needs of clients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring progress.

Typical Qualifications
This list contains knowledge, skills, and abilities that are typically associated with the job. It is not all-inclusive and may vary from position to position. Hiring agencies may, depending on the specific nature of the position, modify these knowledge, skills, and abilities and/or identify additional knowledge, skills, and abilities, based on a current position analysis.)

• Assist in the coordination of program activities and services.
• Observe details at close range and at a distance.
• Observe physical conditions, behavior or surroundings for potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.
• Use non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Compose and produce reports, documents and related material
• Provide consultation and/or expert advice
• Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Human behavior and performance, mental processes, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Familiarity with interviewing and counseling techniques; familiarity with principles of behavior and learning; familiarity with the criminal justice and legal systems

Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Employee will be working in a jail type environment with a mentally ill population, safety and risk issues inherent while working within a psychiatric setting are presumed.
• This is a traveling position
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Department of Human Resource Management rules and DHHS policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. No tobacco use is allowed on campus.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted

This position is covered under the Federal CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate. As a condition of employment, successful candidates must provide proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their start date.
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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Employees of the Utah State Hospital (USH) work directly with children and vulnerable adults. As such, all USH employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks. In accordance with the exemption noted in Utah Code 34-52-201(4)(e), we request that you disclose below, any background information which may preclude you from working with a vulnerable population.
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Are you a current or previous employee of the State of Utah?

• Current State of Utah Employee
• Previous State of Utah Employee
• Never been a State of Utah Employee

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This position requires a degree and relevant professional license, to be validated by Utah Department of Professional Licensing. Please indicate below the license you hold.

• No License
• CSW - Certified Social Worker
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• LMFT- Marriage and Family Therapist
• CMHC- Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Other

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Preference will be given to applicants who have experience working with mentally ill individuals who also have criminal charges. Indicate below the years of such experience you have. Your answer will need to be substantiated by your resume.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years' experience
• 2 to less than 4 years' experience
• 4 or more years' experience

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