Licensed Clinical Therapist
About The Position
The Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCT) works in a Department of Workforce Services (DWS) employment center, applying the philosophy that goal-directed activities and employment can improve mental health. The role combines clinical work and case management, focusing on interventions that help customers increase their functioning and access resources. The position may include clinical case management support statewide and in-state travel to meet customer needs and collaborate with DWS staff and community partners. The position may be underfilled as a Caseworker III for a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), provided the employee obtains full clinical licensure within DWS-established time frames. Continued employment in the underfilled role depends on obtaining that licensure.
Requirements
- At the time of offer, licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist.
- For consideration in the underfilled Caseworker III role: certification as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), with agreement to obtain full clinical licensure within DWS-established time frames.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic evaluations to identify cultural, social, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and situational barriers to customer participation in DWS services; evaluations may include children when their mental health affects a parent's participation.
- Help customers access community clinical services and monitor their clinical progress.
- Provide group, family, and individual therapy as needed for Family Employment Program customers to improve functioning related to participation in employment or employment-related activities.
- Provide clinical case management supportive services statewide as needed.
- Monitor and document customer involvement with negotiated interventions.
- Perform non-clinical case management duties supporting clinicians statewide, including administering substance abuse assessment questionnaires through an online chat system, acting as the LCT of the Day through instant messaging, posting treatment updates and reports to electronic case files, and monitoring and documenting customer progress.
- Consult with customers, DWS staff, and outside professionals, individually or in group staffing, on clinical and general guidance related to resolving customer barriers.
- Develop psychoeducational group presentations on topics such as coping strategies, stress management, anger management, and interpersonal relationships for customers deemed work ready.
- Serve as a liaison between DWS and professional and community providers.
- Train employment center staff on the LCT role within DWS, accessing LCT services, and appropriate referrals.
- Train employment center staff on behavioral patterns that may indicate mental health disorders and provide general mental health information, including information about specific disorders and behavioral indicators.
- Assist with in-service training for LCTs to meet continuing education requirements.
- Travel within Utah as needed to address customer needs and collaborate with DWS staff and community partners.
Benefits
- Job stability and reliable employment within a well-established organization.
- Career growth, skill development, and opportunities for leadership.
- Meaningful work contributing to community services and organizational goals.
- A supportive work environment that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
- Work/life balance is described as an important part of the organization's culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
