Mental Health Therapist - Subacute Program

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health savings account. 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
• 33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start. Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
  • Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly).
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off.

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness.

We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the therapist functions as a clinical member of a multidisciplinary team, providing mental health and substance use services including individual and group therapy, to severely and persistently mentally ill clients in an inpatient subacute mental health program.

• Conduct ongoing clinical assessment of clients’ mental health symptoms, functional status, and response to treatment, adjusting interventions as clinically indicated.
• Provide direct clinical services, including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation, utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed practices within a residential/subacute setting.
• Incorporating individualized case management services into each client’s care from the point of admission.
• Responsible for overseeing discharge planning; initiating referrals for outpatient or aftercare services following client’s stay in the Subacute facility.
• Provide practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living.
• Assess and provide treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, coordinating care with medical providers and other team members to support integrated dual‑diagnosis treatment.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention, and respond appropriately to psychiatric and behavioral emergencies.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the interdisciplinary team, incorporating measurable goals, interventions, and progress toward outcomes.
• Complete required documentation, including treatment notes, treatment plans, and insurance authorizations based on the LOCUS assessment and review, within required time frames.
• Participate in ongoing outcome management and quality improvement activities through use of quality assurance tools, chart reviews, observations, and client feedback.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Data Manager to review program outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and support adjustments to clinical practices and service delivery based on data trends and results.
• Maintain knowledge of and adhere to all applicable policies, procedures, and accreditation standards (e.g., CARF), and participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Participate in Management On-Call Schedule.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable basis.

• Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community figures, referral sources, and other professionals.
• Maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge through attending conferences/ workshops/courses and reading professional materials that are relevant to job requirements and approved by the Program Director.
• Demonstrate familiarity with and adherence to Utah laws regarding…