Mental Health Therapist bei Volunteers Of America, Utah

Description

Schedule: Part Time

Benefits

• 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off

Mission Statement

Volunteers of America, Utah provides community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. In alignment with our mission, VOA Utah encourages individuals with lived experience to apply. We recognize that a person’s life experiences can provide firsthand knowledge relevant to being successful in the work that we do.

Program Summary

The PREP Team (Prevention and Recovery from Early Psychosis) is a multi-disciplinary group of professionals whose aim is early intervention. Our specialty care treatment model provides support services for individuals who are determined to be high-risk for, or have already experienced their first episode of psychosis.

PREP provides services including case management, psychiatric medication, psychotherapy, family education and support, and vocational support. Individuals between the ages of 16 to 26 who have been deemed clinically high-risk or are already experiencing initial symptoms of psychosis are eligible regardless of insurance or funding. 

Position Summary 

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, provides supportive, community-based services to youth and young adults ages 16-26 who meet criteria for the PREP program. Provide training, education, and support to the transdisciplinary team and community members as well as co-facilitate groups as appropriate. 

Essential Duties 

• Provides assessments, treatment plans, and interventions.
• In collaboration with the PREP team, delivers therapy services that address diverse social, cultural, gender, and economic needs of the population served, utilizing an equity framework. 
• Adheres to PREP practice guidelines regarding training and certification. 
• Supports individuals in maintaining engagement in everyday life to promote recovery. 
• Participate in weekly staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Complete documentation and meet minimum service time based on PREP Team requirements.
• Attend work as scheduled and arrive at the designated time. Work must be performed on-site due to the need to provide direct client care. This is not a remote position.

Secondary Duties 

• Performs community education and outreach to promote awareness of clinical high risk and first episode psychosis and to develop collaborative relationships with referral sources.
• 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 Manager.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

A Master’s degree in a Mental Health related field ( LCSW, CSW, ACMHC) AND licensed by the State of Utah to perform therapy, in addition to the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults with mental health challenges as well as trauma and substance use is preferred. 
• Fluency in English required, with bilingual fluency (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Training and experience in evidence-based practices. 
• Knowledge of assessments, treatment plans, and interventions. 
• Knowledge/experience collaborating with community resources. 
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
• Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
• Become CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Driving required: must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record, and be insurable on the agency liability policy. 
• Must be able to pass Utah-DHHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen. 

Physical Demands 

• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs, enter client homes, as well as deliver services in shelter, on the street, etc.
• Work is performed inside and outside of an office environment.