Social Service Worker | Adult Residential Services

Valley Behavioral Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Social Service Worker (SSW) provides therapeutic behavior management and other services as defined by licensure, supporting quality client care and regulatory compliance. In CORE I, the SSW helps clients develop skills, confidence, and stability through therapeutic support, care coordination, and client relationships. The role works under the general direction of a licensed therapist and contributes to clients’ growth and personal goals. The SSW provides interventions in individual and group settings, supports assessment and care planning, collaborates with therapists and multidisciplinary teams, documents treatment, and meets direct-care expectations. The position also includes ongoing professional development to meet licensure, certification, and agency requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social services.
Internship experience as required for SSW license.
SSW license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic behavioral management, supportive counseling, and manualized interventions for clients in individual and group settings.
Assist in gathering information for psychosocial assessments and the care plan.
Collaborate with the therapist to develop and review safety and crisis plans, care plans, and OQs, and monitor progress.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by recommending specific interventions that support existing treatment goals and objectives when appropriate.
Follow agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care.
Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards set by certification requirements and state regulations.
Meet direct care expectations.
Participate in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements.

Benefits

A $1,500 retention sign-on bonus.
Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-Demand Pay, providing access to a portion of earned wages before the scheduled payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service.
10 paid holidays.
2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary insurance options.
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Medical expense reimbursement through the Garner HRA, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Depending on medical plan selection, a Health Savings Account with a company match up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and a company match up to 6% of annual salary.
Tuition reimbursement.
New licensure reimbursement.
Paid training and conference attendance.
Continuing education reimbursement and paid time for continuing education.