Mental Health Therapist 15 - Sheriff's Office

Job Description

Mental Health Therapist 15

$58,661.20 - $87,993.36 DOE*

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

$6,266 annually in premium pay

• $1 per hour worked in environmental pay
• All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.

JOB SUMMARY

Conducts mental health assessments on jail prisoners and develops, documents, and implements treatment plans. Provides direct treatment and case management services.

Works with prisoners' families, health care providers, and security staff to provide and appropriate level of care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree from accredited college or university in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling or other closely related field.

License in one of the following areas : Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), or Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT).

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire.

Must be a . Citizen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts assessment and screening services.
• Completes various paper forms and computer programs to document provided services so that Salt Lake County Jail clients can access mental health treatment.
• Provides outreach to the public and professionals with questions about substance abuse and mental health treatment.
• Conducts trainings and presentations regarding suicide risk / prevention, substance abuse, mental health, and accessing treatment to security and health care team.
• Recommends and explains treatment options and services to clients.
• Provides group, individual therapy, and case management.
• Coordinates with multiple agencies to provide client care.
• Provides crisis intervention services when necessary.

I have been fortunate to have worked with all age groups and in many different settings throughout my career as a case manager and mental health therapist.

When I was looking for a change from my previous job, I figured I was in the 4th quarter of my career and wanted to try something different - I could not have imagined the excellent place the Salt Lake County Jail has been to work.

This has become my dream job! And this is from somebody who not only had a private practice for a number of years, but also working both government and private sector jobs.

The Salt Lake County Jail is not only an interesting and unique place to work, but they offer excellent benefits and very competitive wages.

I cannot say enough about the support our staff receives from both collogues and administration. If you are a new Clinical Therapist graduate - 4th quarter in your career, or somebody in between, I would strongly encourage you to apply for a position at the Salt Lake County Jail!"

A current Salt Lake County Jail Mental Health Therapist

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