JJS Licensed Clinical Therapist or Associate or Caseworker II- Weber County

Are you currently licensed as a Clinical Social Worker,Marriage and Family Therapist,or Professional Mental Health Counselor? If so,the Department of Health and Human Services seeks you to join the Division of Juvenile Justice & Youth Services (JJYS) as a Licensed Clinical Therapist. As a Licensed Clinical Therapist in this program,you will provide short-term clinical intervention and crisis management services to youth in a JJYS detention and/or residential facility. You will also conduct individual,family and group therapy to youth who will be in our system long term.  You will conduct suicide risk assessments and create behavior intervention plans as well as refer youth to approprate community resources for treatment after they leave our facilities.  You will conduct mental health assessments and clinical family meetings.  You will also negotiate,coordinate,monitor and evaluate service contracts; participate in research,training,and supervisory programs. Extensive evidence-based clinical training opportunities will be provided,including training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy,Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy,Crisis Response Planning,Seeking Safety,and suicide prevention.   Principal Duties As the Licensed Clinical Therapist you will:

• Conduct individual long-term trauma focused therapy with youth in secure facilities.

• Conduct family therapy with youth in secure settings.

• Refer client/inmate/patient  to other available services to meet needs where appropriate.

• Conduct Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups,as well as other groups as needed,and training in the facilities and serve as a resource for facility and program staff in promoting and teaching DBT.

• Consult with other professionals,including other clinicians,nurses,med management providers,case managers,and facility staff, as needed to ensure a holistic approach,coordination of care and case management.

• Prepare mental health assessments by obtaining background information such as physical,psychological or mental health,and social factors which contribute to the client's situation and by studying case histories of clients/residents.

• Attend multi-agency staffing meetins to coordinate care and recommend apropriate services for youth.

• Facilitate the use of research data to improve existing programs and utilization of resources.

• Deliver presentations,stand up training,or instruction to staff,management,clients,or the general public.

• Write or draft correspondence,reports,documents and/or other written materials.

Ideal Candidate

• Is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker,Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,or Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Has experience developing and running group counseling sessions.
• Experience using Evidence Based Practices.
• Has a valid Utah Driver's License.

This position may be filled as an Associate Licensed Clinical Therapist; * Interns in their second year of a masters program in one of the above listed professions may be considered. * Why You Should Join Our Team Employees within Juvenile Justice and Youth Services have an opportunity to see the impacts that their hard work and dedication does for the well-being of today's youth. It is imperative that our employees provide support and guidance to troubled youth while they are transitioning into adulthood. Together,we can help to improve the lives and welfare of troubled youth. The Agency The Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to provide care for individuals and families in Utah. Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) provides a continuum of intervention,supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offende s while assuring public safety. For more information on Juvenile Justice and Youth Services with the Department of Health and Human Services,please click here!