Autism Center Social Service Worker - Therapy & Growth

Valley Behavioral Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tenure-based pay increases

On-Demand Pay

Paid time off (15 days + holidays)

Health insurance (medical/dental/vison

Health savings account (HSA) up to $2,

Job summary

Valley Behavioral Health is hiring a Social Service Worker to support children with autism and their families. You will deliver therapeutic behavioral management, counseling, and structured interventions under licensed supervision in a collaborative, family-centered setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork with therapists, care planning, and ongoing professional development. A bachelor’s degree in social services and a state SSW license are required, with post-hire CPR and de-escalation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services is required.
• SSW license in state of practice is required.
• CPR certification (Post-hire)
• Valley de-escalation certification (Post-hire)
• Experience: None

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic behavioral management, supportive counseling, and manualized interventions for clients in individual and group settings.
• Assists in gathering information for psychosocial assessments and the care plan.
• Collaborates with the therapist to develop and review safety/crisis plans, care plans, and OQs and monitor progress.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by recommending specific interventions to support existing treatment goals and objectives when appropriate.
• Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care.
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment.
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by certification requirements and state regulations.
• Meets direct care expectations
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services

Job description

Valley Behavioral Health is hiring a Social Service Worker to support children with autism and their families. You will deliver therapeutic behavioral management, counseling, and structured interventions under licensed supervision in a collaborative, family-centered setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork with therapists, care planning, and ongoing professional development. A bachelor’s degree in social services and a state SSW license are required, with post-hire CPR and de-escalation