Mental Health Clinician - Women's Resource Center

Volunteers Of America, Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is based out of the Geraldine E King Women's Resource Center (GEK), a 200-bed women's emergency shelter. Under the direct supervision of the GEK Program Director, the Mental Health Clinician provides therapeutic services to women at the GEK through crisis intervention, brief therapy, and on-floor support. This role assists with daily program oversight, including the management of clinical and/or non-clinical staff, clinical oversight for case management, peer support specialists, and program services as needed. The position aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment for clients in accordance with licensing, agency, and contract standards. Additionally, the clinician will assist with clinical program development and community networking. Volunteers of America, Utah encourages individuals with lived experience to apply.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health discipline (CMHC, LCSW, CSW, MFT, etc.) and Utah licensure as a mental health therapist.
Possess an active/current licensure status and remain in good standing with the Division of Professional Licensing.
Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Ability to maintain professionalism and adapt to change.
Organized, detail-oriented, and self-starter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail.
Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention.
Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record, and be insurable on the agency liability policy.
Must be able to pass Utah-DHHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services to clients experiencing homelessness and mental illness in a women's shelter, including making referrals to higher levels of care, creating safety plans, referrals to ongoing mental health services, facilitating group therapy, overseeing the facility’s group therapy schedule, providing brief individual counseling, and crisis intervention.
Hold weekly Clinical Supervision meetings with housing case managers and peer support specialists to go over client cases and provide appropriate clinical direction and guidance.
Oversee the training and implementation of evidenced-based best practices such as motivational interviewing, stages of change, trauma-informed practices and procedures, etc.
Consistently monitor client flow between case managers and peer support specialists to assure client connection to ongoing supportive services, community connection, and housing focus.
Collaborate with the Management team to identify high shelter utilizers and clients with high/acute behavioral health needs to create strategies to assist clients through service engagement.
Provide regularly scheduled supervision, performance evaluations, and disciplinary processes with direct reports.
Oversee high acuity cases, assisting with referrals, clinical support, and interventions in collaboration with case management and the management team.
Review, on an ongoing basis, the clinical services offered at the Women's Resource Center and develop new programs and/or services as need emerges and assist in the integration of behavioral health.
Participate in audits, site visits, and provide oversight that all client files and related paperwork is maintained in accordance with licensing and contract requirements and submitted in a timely manner.
Maintain clinical records, record daily service, client case files.
Develop and maintain an effective therapeutic alliance with clients, including conceptualizing and fostering effective therapeutic process.
Participate in interagency case consultation as necessary while adhering to the agency’s confidentiality policy.
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners.
Attend work as scheduled and arrive at the designated time.
Work must be performed on-site due to the need to provide direct client care and program support/oversight.
Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community figures, referral sources, and other professionals.
Maintain familiarity with issues and trends in the mental health treatment field including comorbid mental health issues and advances in evidence-based practices.
Maintain any and all continuing education requirements in order to maintain the therapist's professional level and status.
Complete payroll, receipt coding and pay-related functions in a timely manner.
Participate in Management On-Call Schedule.
Maintain positive relationships with community entities, client family members, agency donors and emergency response services.
Maintain up-to-date professional skills through formal training and licensure requirements.
Contribute to Volunteers of America, Utah management activities including management meetings, leadership activities and agency initiatives.
Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health savings account.
403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start.
Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
$50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly).
Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off.