JJYS Licensed Clinical Therapist-Slate Canyon Youth Center

Full Job Description

Are you currently licensed or working towards licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Mental Health Counselor? If so, the Department of Health and Human Services seeks your interest in joining the Division of Juvenile Justice & Youth Services (JJYS) as a Licensed Clinical Therapist. As a Licensed Clinical Therapist in this program you will facilitate individual, family and group therapy to youth who will be in our system long term. You will conduct suicide risk assessments and create behavior intervention plans as well as refer youth to approprate community resources for treatment after they leave our facilities. You will conduct mental health assessments and create treatment plans for youth on your caseload. You will also negotiate, coordinate, monitor and evaluate service contracts; participate in research, training, and supervisory programs. Extensive evidence-based clinical training opportunities will be provided, including training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Crisis Response Planning, Seeking Safety, and suicide prevention.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 8-15 individuals committed to secure care.
• Conduct individual long-term trauma focused therapy with youth in secure facilities.
• Conduct family therapy with youth in secure settings.
• Refer clients to other available services to meet needs where appropriate.
• Conduct Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups, as well as other groups as needed, and training in the facilities and serve as a resource for facility and program staff in promoting and teaching DBT.
• Consult with other professionals, including other clinicians, nurses, medical management providers, case managers, and facility staff, as needed to ensure a holistic approach, coordination of care and case management.
• Prepare mental health assessments by obtaining background information such as physical, psychological or mental health, and social factors that contribute to the client's situation and by studying case histories of clients/residents.
• Document clinical services in the DHHS electronic health record platform.
• Facilitate the use of research data to improve existing programs and utilization of resources.
• Deliver presentations, stand up training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public.
• Write or draft correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.

Minimum Requirements

• Is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Has experience developing and conducting group therapy sessions.
• Experience using Evidence Based Practices such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
• Has a valid Utah Driver's License.

This position may be filled as an Associate Licensed Clinical Therapist; Interns in their second year of a masters program in one of the above listed professions may be considered.

Why You Should Join Our Team
Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that our employees provide support and guidance to troubled youth while they are transitioning into adulthood. Together, we can help to improve the lives and welfare of troubled youth.

The Agency
The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services, please click here!

Additional Information

Utah State DOPL requires a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or Certified Social Worker working towards licensure), Certified Social Worker Intern working towards full licensure, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Mental Health Counselor (or Associate Mental Health Counselor working towards licensure).

A PhD in Behavioral Health field may also be accepted.Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.High risks in this job include physical intervention with clients in order to de-escalate hostile or volatile situations.

DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.