Licensed Clinical Therapist

Utah Department of Workforce Services; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Career growth

Meaningful work

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Utah Department of Workforce Services is seeking a licensed professional to perform diagnostic evaluations and provide individual, group, and family therapy for Family Employment Program customers. The role includes coordinating access to community services, monitoring progress, and performing supportive case management statewide.

The position may be underfilled at Caseworker III with a salary range of $27.78–$41.46 per hour, with the expectation to achieve full licensure within established

Qualifications

• Licensure required at time of offer (CSW, ACMHC, AMFT, or Psychologist).
• Underfilled at Caseworker III salary range with licensure goal to obtain full licensure within required timeframes.
• Continued employment contingent upon attaining full licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic evaluations to identify barriers affecting participation in services.
• Assist customers to access clinical services and monitor progress.
• Provide group, family and individual therapy for Family Employment Program customers.
• Conduct non-clinical case management duties supporting clinicians statewide.
• Document customer involvement with negotiated interventions and progress.
• Develop psychoeducational group presentations for work-ready customers.

Education

Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist

Job description

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

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.

About the Role

Location

5735 S Redwood Road

United States

Background Check Required

You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. 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 need 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.

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].