Intensive Services Outpatient Therapist - Adult Mental Health

Davis Behavioral Health•Layton, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health is recruiting a full-time Intensive Services Outpatient Therapist for its Adult Mental Health team. The position is based at the DBH Layton Clinic, with most work conducted in the community throughout Davis County. The therapist provides office- and community-based services to high-acuity clients, including people who are involuntarily committed, dual-diagnosis clients, Assertive Outreach Treatment (AOT) participants, and housing-involved individuals. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, outreach, family engagement, direct clinical services, and coordination across programs and service systems to support continuity of care. The therapist conducts assessments and diagnoses, develops and updates individualized treatment plans, and provides individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions. Position-specific duties include serving as the primary clinician for mental health evaluations for committed clients; providing ongoing assessment, stabilization, and treatment planning; maintaining an approximate caseload of 60–80 clients; and facilitating dual-diagnosis groups. The therapist also engages families and natural supports when clinically appropriate, coordinates with housing clients and families, conducts community outreach, and collaborates with case managers, prescribers, housing teams, court systems, and other community agencies. The position is full-time and exempt, with a 40-hour workweek. Schedules are set to meet client and agency needs and may change by shift or location. Work takes place in a combination of office and community settings, including clinics, client homes, courts, hospitals, and other locations as clinically indicated. The role requires flexibility and travel within the county; use of a personal vehicle may be required, with mileage reimbursement under organizational policy. Compensation for fully licensed clinicians has an approved base range of $77,000–$88,000 per year, with a starting annual rate of $77,000 and credit for years of full-licensure experience. A $3,000 annual Spanish-language incentive stipend is available after passing a Spanish assessment. Under-licensed clinicians (CSW or ACMHC) are paid $65,000 per year. An optional hybrid base-rate-plus-incentive model is available to interested candidates. Candidates must hold a qualifying master’s degree in social work or a related field. Utah clinical licensure is strongly preferred; the position may be filled by a Utah-licensed CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT nearing full clinical licensure and actively pursuing it. A current Designated Examiner (DE) certification is strongly preferred; eligible candidates who are not yet certified must obtain it after hire, and certification is required once eligibility criteria are met. Candidates must pass pre-employment criminal background and drug screenings. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required for coverage by DBH insurance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a related field from an accredited university that qualifies for professional clinical licensure after graduation.
Utah licensure as an LCSW, CMHC, or MFT is strongly preferred. The position may be under-filled by a Utah-licensed CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT nearing full clinical licensure; under-licensed candidates must be actively pursuing full licensure.
Demonstrated experience completing behavioral assessments and providing clinical care to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders, including psychosis.
Experience working with involuntarily committed clients and familiarity with civil commitment statutes and processes.
Clinical expertise in screening, assessments, diagnosis, and crisis intervention.
Skills working with SPMI populations, substance use, and individuals and families experiencing psychiatric distress.
Good organizational and practice management skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a team setting.
Ability to motivate and engage individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with staff and community agencies.
At least 18 years old.
Must pass pre-employment criminal background and drug screenings; DBH requires compliance with federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record to be covered by DBH insurance.
Must be able to complete mandatory training required by DHHS and DBH policy by established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Current Utah licensure as an LCSW, CMHC, or MFT.
Current Designated Examiner (DE) certification; eligible but uncertified candidates will be required to obtain it after hire and once eligibility criteria are met.
Experience in crisis intervention.
Knowledge of and experience in dual-diagnosis treatment.
Ability to pass a Spanish assessment to qualify for the Spanish-language incentive.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnose as appropriate.
Develop individualized treatment plans with mutually agreed goals and objectives, and update them as needed.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions.
Maintain agency productivity and documentation standards.
Coordinate with staff and community agencies to provide effective care.
Participate in weekly staff meetings and regularly scheduled supervision.
Serve as the primary clinician for mental health evaluations for committed clients and provide ongoing assessment, stabilization, and treatment planning for them.
Maintain an approximate caseload of 60–80 clients.
Facilitate dual-diagnosis groups addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Provide evidence-based treatment for psychosis and trauma-informed care.
Incorporate family members and natural supports into treatment when clinically appropriate, including psychoeducation, collateral sessions, and family-inclusive treatment planning.
Provide family psychoeducation about mental illness, psychosis, trauma, substance use, recovery principles, and civil commitment.
Facilitate family sessions to improve communication, reduce relapse risk, and support treatment adherence.
Coordinate with families during crises, hospitalizations, or transitions in care.
Complete treatment plan updates and treatment recommendations for non-assigned housing clients, and coordinate care planning for housing-involved clients.
Conduct community-based outreach to locate and engage AOT and housing clients, and provide services in community settings as clinically appropriate.
Support continuity of care for clients in the north end of the county, including outpatient service needs as required.
Attend team meetings and collaborate with case managers, prescribers, housing teams, court systems, and other relevant partners.
Participate in multidisciplinary staffing and care coordination efforts.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including a high-deductible health plan with an employer Health Savings Account contribution.
Dental insurance.
Integrated primary care clinic through Nice Healthcare.
Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care.
Retirement through the Utah Retirement System and a 401(k) with employer matching up to 2% of annual earnings.
Voluntary employee-funded 457 Plan and Roth IRA options.
Basic and voluntary life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Health Reimbursement Account option, with up to $2,600 per year contributed by DBH after the required employee contribution.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Voluntary identity theft protection.
Employee Assistance Program.