Job Opportunity:Salt Lake County Family Therapist

Job Title:  Family Therapist

• Salary: Grade 26 $43,680 Annually to  Grade 28 $48,116 Annually
• Opening Date: 01/27/2012   Closing Date: 02/11/2012
• Position Type:   Full-Time     Work Hours: 40
• Department: Human Services            Division: Youth Services     Section:  Emergency Care 
• Work Location: Youth Services - 177 West Price Avenue (3610 South) 
• Important Information:  Preference will be given to applicants that possess substance abuse experience and are bilingual and/or Spanish speaking.
• The location of the job may be changed to the Riverton Receiving Center - 1262 West 12700 South.

Position Description:  JOB SUMMARY

Provides individual, family, and group therapy to youth and families. Provides crisis intervention, clinical assessment, direct service, and referrals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 26 : Current license in the State of Utah as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Professional Counselor Intern (CPCI), Associate Professional Counselor (APC), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), or a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI).

Grade 28:  Current license in the State of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Due to the nature of this position, passing a background check is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Performs clinical assessments, develops crisis and treatment plans based on the assessment, tracks and modifies the plan as required.
• Provides direct clinical services including crisis intervention, short term individual, family and group counseling.
• Provides case management which may include coordinating and linking families to community resources, consulting with other providers, and making referrals as needed. 
• Completes case documentation and all required reports in the appropriate format and in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including but not limited to, supervising interns, holiday clinical coverage, attendance at meetings, and serving on committees.
• Complies with codes of professional ethics; strictly follows agency policies, procedures and code of conduct.

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