Therapist I | Adult Outpatient Services

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$31 - $39

About The Position

The Therapist I conducts mental health assessments, develops individualized care plans, and delivers evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to prioritize client care and achieve treatment objectives. The Therapist ensures compliance with ethical standards, participates in professional development, and maintains timely documentation. This position is part of Valley ACT’s Adult Outpatient Services and supports individuals facing severe mental illness, substance use challenges, homelessness, and psychiatric crises through community-based mental health care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay starts at $65,020.80 annually and is calculated based on years of licensed working experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent.
ACMHC, AMFT, CSW, CSW-I, or LMSW licensure in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments to diagnose mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Develop, implement, and manage personalized care plans with treatment goals and objectives for each client.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as well as crisis support, using approved evidence-based tools.
Follow agency documentation policies for assessments, care plans, treatment transitions, discharge plans, and client care.
Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams on clinical aspects of treatment.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations.
Meet direct care expectations.
Participate in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and agency requirements.

Benefits

Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-demand access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service.
10 paid holidays and 2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week; voluntary insurance options include accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Medical expense reimbursement through Garner HRA, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Health Savings Account contributions with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families, depending on medical plan selection.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and a company match of 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.