Therapist - Adult Mental Health Residential

Davis Behavioral Health • Layton, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health is seeking a part-time therapist for its Crisis Recovery Unit (CRU) in Layton, Utah. The CRU provides short-term, intensive support in a safe and supportive setting for people experiencing behavioral health crises who need stabilization and additional structure but not inpatient hospitalization. Services focus on helping clients regain stability, strengthen coping and daily living skills, address immediate barriers, and transition back to the community.

The therapist conducts mental health and substance use disorder assessments, develops and updates individualized treatment plans, and provides individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions. The role includes monitoring client progress, providing crisis assessment and intervention when necessary, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team and community agencies, and maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.

This is a 20-hour-per-week, part-time, non-exempt position. Scheduling is flexible to meet program needs, with particular focus on afternoon and evening hours. Once the five workdays are determined, they will be fixed. The position is based at the Crisis Recovery Unit, 2250 North 1700 West, Layton, Utah 84041.

Fully licensed clinicians have a base hourly rate starting at $37.02, with credit for years of full licensure; the approved base rate range is $37.20 to $44.98 per hour. A $1,500 annual Spanish-language incentive stipend, paid biweekly, is available to candidates who pass a Spanish assessment. The starting hourly rate for under-licensed therapists (CSW or ACMHC) is $31.25. Part-time employees are not eligible for the agency benefits program, but all employees may use the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain EAP. Employment is conditional on successfully passing pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or a related field.
• Current Utah clinical licensure as an LCSW, CMHC, or MFT; under-licensed clinicians may be considered.
• Under-licensed clinicians (CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT) must be actively working toward full licensure.
• Relevant experience in the behavioral health field, including experience completing behavioral health assessments and providing clinical care.
• Clinical expertise in screening, assessment, diagnosis, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to motivate and engage clients.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, including screening, assessing, and treating from a trauma-informed perspective.
• Good organizational and practice management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community agencies.
• Flexibility in workdays and hours, including availability for evening work.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-language proficiency; candidates must pass a Spanish assessment to qualify for the available stipend.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder assessments and diagnoses as appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives, and update them as needed.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.
• Provide treatment to individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention when necessary.
• Monitor client progress and support stability, recovery, and functioning in the community.
• Maintain agency productivity standards and timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate with other staff and community agencies to provide effective care.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervision.
• Complete assigned training by the required deadlines.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain EAP for all employees.
• A $1,500 annual Spanish-language incentive stipend is available to eligible candidates who pass a Spanish assessment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time