Nursing Home Therapist-FT

You could not find a more exceptional fit for your career than Wasatch Behavioral Health! As a local government agency, we are committed to provide access to mental health services to everyone in our community. We have several therapist positions available at many of our programs. We have both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, as well as a diverse client population ranging from young children to elderly adults.

Seeking therapists fully licensed in the state of Utah (LMFT, LCSW, CMHC).

Can underfill if you have graduated from a master's level therapist program (CSW, AMFT, ACMHC) and are working toward or have associate licensure.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Essential Functions (Performs all or some of the following)

Provides direct and indirect clinical services; develops and supervises client treatment program; performs individual, family and group outpatient psychotherapy for a variety of Behavioral health disorders, personal problems, domestic violence, and personality disorders; manages personal case load; provides training and consultation services to individuals, groups, families, and organizations; attends and participates in family-team meetings; assists in the development of permanency plans for client and family.

Performs intake assessments; interviews patients, gathers psycho-social histories; completes documentation, i.e., SPMI, initial treatment plan, releases of information, etc.;; completes triage forms to assist with hospital crisis assessment; conducts discharge planning, screens outpatient and aftercare programs to ensure continuity of patient care and re-establishes WBH services; provides liaison between parents, courts, state agencies, Housing Authority, DWS, SS, Law Enforcement, hospitals, various Behavioral care facilities and aftercare teams of local Hospitals, Utah State Hospital and the local Behavioral health program; screens and evaluates referrals from local agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a college or university with a Master's degree in social work, psychology or a related field and:

Fully Licensed Therapist recognition in the State of Utah as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

For Underfill: Associate Licensed Therapist recognition in the state of Utah as one of the following: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)

Additional Requirements:Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.

Compensation:

Full Licensure

Base Salary starting at ~$65,000 - 82,000 DOE

Total Comp (with Benefits) starting at ~ $91,000 - $115,000 DOE

For Underfill: Associate Licensure

Base salary starting at ~ $53,000 annual DOE

Total Comp (with Benefits) starting at ~ $75,000 annual DOE

Excellent Benefits Package Including:

Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401K options)

Public Employee Health Plan Medical and Dental Insurance

Employer Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions

12 Paid Annual Holidays

Generous leave time (PTO)

Company Paid Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Vision Benefits Plan

Scheduled Annual Pay Increases

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.