Social Service Worker | IDD/ADD Services

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

Description

Help Create Stability, Growth, and Meaningful Progress

At the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning, Social Service Workers support children with autism and their families through compassionate, relationship-centered care focused on safety, growth, and long-term success. This role combines therapeutic support, skill-building, behavior management, and collaboration to help children build coping, communication, social, and daily living skills in a structured and supportive environment. Social Service Workers work closely with interdisciplinary teams and families to ensure consistent care and meaningful progress for every child.

Pay

Range starts at $23.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of licensed working experience)

Schedule

Monday-Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm

Benefit Highlights

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary

The Social Service Worker (SSW) provides therapeutic behavior management and other services as defined by licensure to ensure excellence in client care and regulatory compliance. The Social Service Worker works under the general direction of a licensed therapist.

Essential Functions

• 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

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in social services

Experience

• None

Licenses/Certificates

• SSW license in state of practice
• CPR certification (Post-hire)
• Valley de-escalation certification (Post-hire)