Mental Health Therapist

Salt Lake Community College; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) seeks a Mental Health Therapist to join the Center for Health and Counseling. The role includes intake assessments, psychotherapy for students and employees, walk-in crisis intervention, coordination with in-house medical providers, and outreach presentations.

You will train faculty and staff, refer clients to on- and off-campus resources, and maintain confidential documentation while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, MFT, or CMHC from an accredited program.
• Current Utah license as LCSW, LMFT, or CMHC.
• 2–5 years of paid, full-time psycho-social services experience.

Responsabilités

• Assess clients through clinical intake interview and establish treatment plans.
• Provide time-limited psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups.
• Provide crisis intervention to walk-in clients.
• Coordinate with in-house medical providers and campus resources.
• Maintain confidential documentation and outreach activities.
• Develop and present psychoeducational outreach to campus.
• Consult with faculty and staff regarding students of concern.

Connaissances

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Team player

Crisis intervention

Formation

Master of Social Work

Master of Marriage & Family Therapy

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Outils

Electronic Health Records

Description du poste

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at the Center for Health and Counseling. This position affords the opportunity to engage in the variety of tasks required by a therapist working in a college counseling setting. This includes performing intake assessments, conducting psychotherapy with both students and employees, providing walk‑in crisis intervention services, coordinating services with in‑house medical providers, developing and presenting outreach presentations, consulting with and training faculty and staff, and referring clients to an array of both on‑campus and off‑campus resources.

Salary depending on experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Assess clients through clinical intake interview and establish appropriate case formulation and treatment plan.
• Provide time‑limited psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups which may include supportive counseling and evidence‑based treatment.
• Provide on‑demand crisis intervention services to both new and established walk‑in clients.
• Create mental health assessment documentation to facilitate student access to disability accommodations, financial aid and registration options.
• Maintain a confidential, safe, client‑centered, quality experience for clientele.
• Collaborate with college departments and community service agencies to arrange case management and referrals as appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation of client contacts and outreach activities.
• Develop, present and participate in psychoeducational outreach activities.
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff dealing with students of concern.
• Serve on departmental or campus committees as needed.
• Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings.
• Maintain reliable work attendance and punctuality to ensure a smooth, efficient department operation.
• Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Clinical competence to assist students from multiple backgrounds and perspectives in order to improve mental health, developmental, academic, occupational, social, and relational outcomes.
• Assessment of clients through clinical interview and use of psychometric instruments to establish DSM‑5 diagnosis.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy, including experience and aptitude with electronic health records.
• Well‑developed ability and commitment to working as part of an interdisciplinary team of mental health and medical professionals, support staff, and health promotion specialists.
• Familiarity with campus and local mental health resources to assist students in accessing resources such as health insurance, food, housing and other basic needs.
• Ability to work independently and to seek supervision and consultation as appropriate.
• Emotional intelligence and awareness in dealing with stress, frustration, interpersonal conflict, feedback and need for personal growth.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work, Master of Marriage & Family Therapy, or Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah.
• Two (2) to five (5) years, paid, full‑time experience providing psycho‑social services.

Education and relevant experience may be substituted when the minimum qualification does not require a specific degree, license, certification, accreditation standard, or other requirement for which substitution would be inappropriate (Trade off 1:1 full‑time experience/education requirement. Part‑time experience can be considered on a prorated basis (Trade off 2:1)).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual speaker in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with college age population.
• Experience in Higher Education setting.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open‑access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four‑year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world‑class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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Are you a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question