Behavioral Health Clinician Lead

CommonSpirit Health • West Valley, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our growing Behavioral Health team in a dynamic dual-role position designed for compassionate clinicians who are passionate about both direct patient care and clinical leadership. This unique opportunity combines inpatient behavioral health therapy with hospital-wide mental health assessment support, allowing you to make a meaningful impact across multiple levels of patient care. In this role, you will maintain a caseload within the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit while also providing level-of-care assessments for patients throughout Holy Cross West Hospital departments. You will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to support patients experiencing mental health crises, assist with care coordination, and help ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of behavioral health services. In addition to direct clinical responsibilities, this position serves as a key clinical lead for the Psych Assessment Team and inpatient therapists. The ideal candidate will provide mentorship and clinical guidance while fostering a collaborative, patient-centered, and trauma-informed environment. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare setting, values teamwork, and is passionate about advancing behavioral health care within the hospital system.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Counseling
• Licensed Social Worker or Counselor
• Requires current state of employment License as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Two (2) years of psychiatric or mental health experience
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
• Current Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload within the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide level-of-care assessments for patients throughout Holy Cross West Hospital departments.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to support patients experiencing mental health crises.
• Assist with care coordination.
• Ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of behavioral health services.
• Provide mentorship and clinical guidance to the Psych Assessment Team and inpatient therapists.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered, and trauma-informed environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level