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As an employee in this position, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness programs. Please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details
Salary is negotiable based on experience. Starting salary likely to be at or above mid-range. The salary range for this position is $23.42 - $35.20 Hourly.
If you like working with people and helping them be successful, this is the job for you. The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to fill a full-time Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCT) position in the Price office. This position will require limited travel to regional employment centers and telehealth services statewide. There is a possibility for a partial telework/remote work schedule.
The primary focus of mental health interventions is to assist customers with increasing their level of functioning to facilitate full participation in employment and/or employment related activities and self-sufficiency.
Principle Duties
Principle duties for the Licensed Clinical Therapist will be:
- Performing diagnostic evaluations for the purpose of identifying cultural, social, environmental, psychological, behavioral and situational barriers that would restrict the customer's ability to participate in services provided through DWS. This may include evaluations with children; if children's mental health issues are impacting the parent's ability to participate in services.
- Performing a number of non-clinical case management duties that support other clinicians across the state. These duties may include administering a substance abuse assessment questionnaire via an online chat system; Acting as the Licensed Clinical Therapist of the Day via an instant messaging system; posting treatment updates, summaries and reports to customers electronic case file; and monitoring cases for progress.
- Consulting with customers, DWS staff, and outside professionals. Consultations require both clinical and general directions regarding customers barrier resolution. Consultation services will be provided individually or through group staffing.
- Developing specific psychoeducational group presentations on topics such as coping strategies, stress management, anger management, interpersonal relationships, and others as identified, to customers deemed work ready.
- Monitoring customer involvement with negotiated interventions.
- Assisting customers, accessing clinical services in the community and monitoring clinical progress in such services.
- Acting as a liaison between DWS and professional/community providers. (May include travel to customer homes and statewide community agencies and may also require overnight stays.
- Providing generalized training for employment center staff regarding the role of LCT's within DWS, how to access LCT services, and what constitutes an appropriate referral.
- Providing training for employment center staff regarding behavioral patterns that may indicate the potential existence of mental health disorders and general mental health information including specific disorders, behavioral indicators, etc.
- Providing clinical and/or case management supervision for CSW's or ACHMC's, as required: May be working toward meeting professional licensing requirements in a formal practicum setting.
- Provide supervision to MSW graduate students, and case management supervision to social work undergraduate students in a formal practicum setting.
- Providing group, family and individual therapy, as needed, to FEP customers in an effort to increase the customer's level of functioning as it pertains to active participation in employment and/or employment-related activities. May also provide clinical case management supportive services statewide.
- Assisting with in-service training for LCT's to meet continuing education requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
- Licensure as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Mental Health Counselor at the time of offer.
Under Filled
This position may be under filled as a:
- Caseworker III (Salary Range $22.23 - $33.48) by a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with the understanding that the individual agrees to obtain the required full clinical licensure within the time frames established by DWS.
- Continued employment when under filled by a CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT is subject to attainment of the full clinical licensure.
Why you should join our team
Besides working for a fantastic agency that is dedicated to helping the citizens of Utah, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.
The Agency
The mission of Workforce Services is to strengthen Utah's communities by connecting the workforce to new opportunities and providing services to individuals and families in need. Today, more than 2,200 Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and finding jobs, meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses, administering temporary assistance, and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborative approach, the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leader on several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational poverty, homelessness, affordable housing, supporting refugees, helping rural communities, serving veterans and individuals with disabilities, and getting Utahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Services click here.
- Licensure as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Clinical Mental Health Counselor required.
- Must be licensed in the state of Utah at the time of offer.
- 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.
- 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.
- DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.
- Travel to customer homes and statewide community agencies may be required. Overnight stays may be required.
- As a DWS employee in this position, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness programs. Please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
- Salary is negotiable based on experience. Starting salary likely to be at or above mid-range.
