Mental Health Therapist - Davis County Jail

Davis Behavioral Health•Farmington, UT

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time mental health Therapist to work in the Davis County Jail medical unit. This position involves conducting mental health evaluations, suicide/risk assessments, providing individual psychotherapy, managing high-risk populations, and ensuring appropriate care transitions. The role also includes creating new clinical records, assessing for Mental Health Court, and providing training on suicide prevention and crisis intervention.

Requirements

Licensed as a masters-level clinician in the State of Utah (LCSW, CSW, CMHC, ACMHC, or MFT).
Uses social work methods and principles to observe, interpret, and evaluate data gathered through interviews, collateral consults, and assessment methods.
Contacts, utilizes, develops and coordinates with community agencies and resources to support client needs.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required.
Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Must comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Fully-licensed LCSW preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Experience as a crisis worker is a plus.
Flexibility and knowledge of DBH and community resources preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct mental health evaluations to identify appropriate needs for inmate population.
Conduct suicide/risk assessments and engage in safety planning.
Provide individual psychotherapy for inmates seeking this service.
Document activities and interventions in inmate's clinical record.
Manage and monitor the needs of high risk populations.
Ensure appropriate hand off when transferring care if services after jail stay are required.
Create new clinical records for inmates who have not been seen at Davis Behavioral Health.
Provide mental health assessments for the Mental Health Court and participate in its staff meetings when needed.
Provide suicide prevention course for jail staff including deputies and clerks.
Participate in Police Officer Crisis Intervention Team training when needed.

Benefits

Medical Insurance with multiple plan options (SelectHealth Share).
High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution.
Dental Insurance (Delta Dental).
Vision Insurance (VSP).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.
Utah Retirement System participating agency.
401(k) with DBH matching up to 2% of annual earnings.
Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA).
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (Basic and Voluntary).
Long-term Disability insurance.
Health Reimbursement Account offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical and/or dental insurance.
Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Identity Protection, Critical Illness) administered by Allstate.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through the SelectHealth LiVe Well program.