Licensed Clinical Therapist

State of Utah; Ogden (UT); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

The State of Utah, Workforce Services, is hiring a Licensed Clinical Therapist in Ogden. The role blends clinical work with case management to help customers access services and improve functioning, with a focus on employment-related interventions. The position is based in a DWS employment center and may involve state-wide travel.

Hybrid scheduling allows both remote and in-office work. Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, CMHC, AMFT, or psychologist is required at offer, with underfill

Qualifications

• Must hold licensure as a clinical social worker, CMHC, AMFT, or psychologist at offer time.
• Experience in clinical evaluation, therapy, and case management preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse professional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic evaluations to identify barriers to service participation.
• Provide group, family, and individual therapy as needed for employment-focused customers.
• Monitor and document customer progress and involvement with interventions.
• Conduct non-clinical case management duties to support clinicians statewide.
• Consult with customers, staff, and outside professionals on case strategies.
• Develop psychoeducational group presentations for work-ready customers.
• Liaise between DWS and professional/community providers.
• Provide training for staff on LCT roles and referral processes.
• Potential in-state travel to address customer needs and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work style

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Marriage and Family Therapist

Psychologist

Job description

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $28.62 - $43.60 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCT) position with DWS is a unique clinical position. The LCT works in a DWS employment center and follows the philosophy that goal directed activities and employment helps improve a person's mental health. The position is a mixture of clinical work and case management with a continual focus on interventions that assist the customer in increasing their level of functioning and accessing resources.

You Would Thrive In This Position If You

• Enjoy switching between a variety of job responsibilities and tasks throughout the day;
• Have excellent executive functioning, especially time management, planning, prioritizing, and self-monitoring;
• Possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly to different professional disciplines and audiences; and
• Can work independently, but know when to reach out for support and guidance.

Day-to-day Responsibilities Of This Position

• 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 by DWS. This may include evaluations with children, if children's mental health issues are impacting the parent's ability to participate in services. Assisting customers access clinical services in the community and monitoring clinical progress in such services.
• Providing group, family and individual therapy, as needed, to Family Employment Program (FEP) customers in an effort to increase the customer's level of functioning as it pertains to active participation in employment or employment-related activities. May also provide clinical case management supportive services statewide.
• Monitoring and documenting customer involvement with negotiated interventions.
• 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 LCT of the Day via an instant messaging system; posting treatment updates, summaries and reports to customers’ electronic case file; and regular monitoring and documenting of customers’ 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 who are deemed work ready.
• Acting as a liaison between DWS and professional/community providers.
• Providing generalized training for employment center staff regarding the role of the LCT 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.
• Assisting with in-service training for LCT's to meet continuing education requirements.
• May include in-state travel to address the needs of customers and engage in collaboration with DWS internal staff and community partners.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist at the time of offer.

This position may be under filled as a Caseworker III (Salary Range $27.78 - $41.46) 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 underfilled by a CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT is subject to attainment of the full clinical licensure.

Location

480 27th St Ogden, Utah, 84401 United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The mission of Workforce Services is to strengthen Utah's communities by supporting the economic stability and quality of our workforce. 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.

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, please contact [phone].