Licensed Clinical Therapist

About This Role

Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy for youth in secure care. Conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide evidence-based clinical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 8-15 individuals committed to secure care.
• Conduct individual long-term trauma focused therapy with youth in secure facilities.
• Conduct family therapy with youth in secure settings.
• Refer clients to other available services to meet needs where appropriate.
• Conduct Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups and other groups.
• Serve as a resource for facility and program staff in promoting and teaching DBT.
• Consult with other professionals to ensure a holistic approach and coordination of care.
• Prepare mental health assessments by obtaining background information and studying case histories.
• Document clinical services in the DHHS electronic health record platform.
• Facilitate the use of research data to improve existing programs and utilization of resources.
• Deliver presentations, stand up training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public.
• Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor (or working towards licensure)
• Experience developing and conducting group therapy sessions
• Experience using Evidence Based Practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
• Valid Utah Driver's License

Qualifications

• Master's program in Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Mental Health Counseling, or PhD in Behavioral Health field
• Entry level, interns will be considered