Therapist - Davis County Jail Dual Diagnosis

Davis Behavioral Health•Farmington, UT

1d•$75,500 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is hiring a full-time Dual Diagnosis Therapist to join the treatment team at the Davis County Jail. The Dual Diagnosis Therapist is a licensed mental health professional who provides therapeutic services for individuals incarcerated in the Davis County Jail. Working within the correctional facility, the therapist conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides individual and group therapy for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. Additionally, this position collaborates closely with correctional staff and other treatment team members to ensure comprehensive care and appropriate transition to services upon release. In accordance with jail policies, the position requires passing the Davis County Sheriff's Office background investigation. Please visit the DBH career page ( here ) to apply for this position as quick applications through sites like Indeed and others may cause delays as critical information is not required on those sites. Please remember to add email addresses for all references to avoid delays in the recruitment process. This is a full-time position expected to work 40 hours per week. The successful candidate is expected to maintain some weekend hours as part of their regular schedule. Specific schedule to be determined upon hire. This position is housed at the Davis County Jail, located at 800 West State Street, Farmington, UT 84025. This position is located within a correctional facility and will interact with incarcerated individuals, correctional officers, and other facility staff in a secure and structured environment. The position may involve exposure to emotionally charged situations and requires adherence to strict security protocols. Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. offers an incredible valuable and comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees. A copy of the current DBH Benefits Guide is available upon request. Davis Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department. Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana. Further, a ll employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or related field.
Current licensure in the state of Utah as an LCSW or equivalent (if under licensed, must work towards obtaining full licensure).
Must have relevant experience in the behavioral health field.
All DBH employees must successfully pass both a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background screening and remain in good standing in relation to this requirement throughout their time of employment.
Further, DBH employees who are housed in the Davis County Jail must be able to successfully obtain jail access through a more comprehensive screening process.
The employee must be able to drive and must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record to be covered by DBH insurance.
The employee is required to stand, walk, reach, carry, and kneel.
The employee must be able to walk on uneven surfaces and climb stairs.
The employee must occasionally move or lift 25-50 pounds.
The employee must be able to sit at computer workstations for up to three hours a day.
The employee must be able to stand to speak in public.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a correctional facility and/or with individuals involved in the criminal justice system is preferred.
Experience using the ASAM dimension criteria highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance abuse evaluations, including assessing for co-occurring disorders, and diagnosis as appropriate.
Complete risk assessments and develop individualized safety plans.
Develop individualized treatment plans consisting of mutually agreed upon goals and objectives and update as needed.
Provide therapeutic services (individual, group, etc.) using evidence-based interventions to decrease symptoms and improve functioning.
Provide consultation on behavioral health issues to correctional staff as needed.
Maintain clinical documentation as required by agency standards.
Coordinate with other staff and community agencies as needed to provide effective care.
Participate in weekly staff meetings and regularly scheduled supervision.
Adhere to all correctional facility policies and procedures, ensuring safety and compliance at all times.
Must meet agency productivity standard.
Other responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Benefits

Medical Insurance - The current carrier and network is SelectHealth Share. High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution. H.S.A. administered by HealthEquity.
Dental Insurance - The current carrier and network is Delta Dental.
Integrated Primary Care Clinic - Nice Healthcare. Every day care whenever you need it.
Vision Insurance - Offered by VSP
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Administered by APA Benefits. Annual healthcare spending limit: $3,300 Annual dependent care spending limit: $5,000
Retirement Utah Retirement System participating agency 401(k) - DBH matches up to 2% of annual earnings Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA)
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance - Administered by USAble. Basic Life and AD&D Benefit Amounts Employee: 2x your base annual earnings, rounded to the nearest $1,000, to a maximum of $300,000 Spouse : $10,000 Child(ren) : $5,000 on each eligible dependent child Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-term Disability - Administered by USAble.
Health Reimbursement Account (H.R.A.) - Offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical insurance. Administered by APA Benefits. Up to $2,600 per year contributed by DBH after required employee contribution.
Voluntary Insurance - Administered by Assurity. Voluntary Accident Voluntary Critical Illness Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Voluntary Identify Theft Protection - Administered by Allstate Benefits.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Administered by Intermountain Healthcare.