Licensed Clinical Therapist Supervisor

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Salt Lake City, UT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Refugee Services Office (RSO) within the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to fill a Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCT) Supervisor position in Salt Lake City. This role involves providing supervision for licensed clinical staff and refugee community case workers, conducting assessments, performing counseling, and offering referrals and case management. The position also includes administrative duties such as contract management, training, and staff supervision, as well as developing treatment plans and coordinating with resettlement agencies. The LCT Supervisor will also facilitate psychoeducational groups and workshops, educate mainstream communities about refugees, and act as a liaison between DWS and community providers.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Mental Health Counselor at the time of application.
• Experience in providing leadership to others in order to meet an outcome.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation and personnel information systems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Required to be licensed for at least two years as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Mental Health Counselor in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a consultant diagnostician and resource person to administrative and professional staff and conducts in service training.
• Preparing case histories and social summaries and submits case progress to appropriate personnel.
• Negotiating, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating service contracts.
• Participating in research, training, and supervisory programs.
• Providing clinical and administrative supervision for social work staff.
• Planning and managing projects and/or programs.
• Writing (or discussing) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s).
• Facilitating the use of research data to improve existing programs and utilization of resources.
• Supervising staff personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Performing 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 through DWS.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans to help customers mobilize inner capacities and resources to improve social functioning.
• Referring customers to health, mental health and community resources as appropriate.
• Coordinating with resettlement agencies to implement coordinated case management assessments for new arrivals.
• Facilitating psychoeducational groups and workshops to teach advanced life skills, parenting, healthy relationships and others as identified by refugee communities.
• Educating mainstream communities about strengths, experiences and contributions of refugees.
• Consulting with customers, DWS staff and partners. Consultations require both clinical and general directions regarding customer barrier resolution. Consultation services will be provided individually or through group staffing.
• Acting as a liaison between DWS and professional/community providers.
• Providing training for staff regarding behavioral patterns that may indicate the potential existence of mental health disorders and general mental health information including specific disorders, behavioral indicators.
• Providing clinical and case management supervision for CSW's or ACHMC's, as required, who may be working toward meeting professional licensing requirements in a formal practicum setting.
• Providing supervision to MSW graduate students, and case management supervision to social work undergraduate students in a formal practicum setting.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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