Sacred Circle Healthcare Hiring For Behavioral Health Therapist at Salt Lake City, UT Full Time

Sacred Circle Healthcare is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist for our main clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah.

As an entity of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, we, at Sacred Circle Healthcare, preserve the Goshute heritage of protecting and caring for family and extend the tradition to all marginalized and underserved populations in our area. We refuse to let access, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status restrict someone from receiving complete healthcare.

Interested in joining our team? We are looking for people who are genuine, kind, ambitious, positive, and helpful – exceptional people building on a celebrated heritage who are passionate about delivering uncompromising care – people who make a difference every day no matter what their role or position. If you are looking for a job where the work you do impacts lives for the better every day, you are in the right place!

Job Summary

• Overview: Improves the mental health of individuals, couples, and families by providing services relating to an individual’s mental health or illness.
• Reports to: Behavioral Health Manager – Salt Lake
• Department: Behavioral Health
• Business Unit: Operations
• Patient Care: Yes
• Worker Status: Full-time, Salary
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hours Per Week: 40+
• Work Schedule: To Be Determined with the availability of 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend work may rarely be required depending on position requirements.
• Location: Salt Lake Main Clinic
• Supervisory responsibilities: None

The successful candidate:

1. Conducts intake assessments
2. Provides mental health counseling to children, adults, couples, and groups. May be counseling at the Reservation in Ibapah, UT 1-2 days a month (travel paid for).
3. Coordinates care of patients with primary care providers regarding psychotropic medication needs.
4. Provides behavioral health interventions related to a variety of needs such as smoking cessation, medication compliance, weight control, etc.
5. Creates case conceptualization based on appropriate diagnosis and best treatment standards.
6. Completes treatment plans and updates them every 6 months or as needed.
7. Completes notes and reports in a timely manner (within 72 hours of visit for notes).
8. Prepares and presents outreach presentations as requested.
9. Participates in the development of mental health programs to further the health of the community we serve as assigned.
10. Participates in community outreach projects conducted by the clinic when assigned or available.
11. Participates in weekly team meeting and other staff meetings as scheduled.
12. Responsible to maintain licensure.
13. Other responsibilities as assigned.

For PhD applicants: administers, interprets, and writes up brief ADHD and Neurocognitive assessments.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

EDUCATION: Masters or PhD in a mental health field

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years clinical experience preferred.

• Current Utah license in good standing.
• Ability to maintain proper documentation.
• Ability to work full-time.
• Proficiency in electronic record keeping and utility of electronic resources.
• CPR certified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Skill in interpersonal and group communication.
• Skill in interviewing and assessment.
• Ability to translate assessment information into a treatment plan.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse patient population and community.
• Ability in managing stress and crisis situations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and in-house clinical guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to timely record documentation schedule.

Additional Information – Join us as we are Redefining Compassionate Healthcare, together!

As group of 4 healthcare clinics, diversity drives our identity. We are proud of our Native American heritage. Whether you are seeking your first job, transitioning back into the workforce, looking to start your career, or grow an existing one, Sacred Circle Healthcare walks with you. We need you for what you can do. We strive for a mix of benefits to help you combine great work with a great life.

• Competitive pay
• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Generous PTO, paid holidays and floating holidays to celebrate what is important to you (prorated for part-time employees)
• Retirement matching to invest in your future
• Colleagues that are unparalleled
• A culture that is second to none

Sacred Circle Healthcare/Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation gives preference

to qualified American Indian/Alaskan Native Applicants