Mental Health Therapist - Davis County Jail

Job Description Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking a full-time mental health Therapist to work in the Davis County Jail medical unit. Duties assigned to this position include, but are not limited to the following: Conduct mental health evaluations to identify appropriate needs for inmate population. Conduct suicide/risk assessments and engage in safety planning. Provide individual psychotherapy for inmates seeking this service. Document activities and interventions in inmate's clinical record. Manage and monitor the needs of high risk populations. If services after jail stay are required, ensure appropriate hand off when transferring care. Create new clinical records for inmates who have not been seen at Davis Behavioral Health. When needed, provide mental health assessments for the Mental Health Court and participate in its staff meetings. Provide suicide prevention course for jail staff including deputies and clerks. When needed, participate in Police Officer Crisis Intervention Team training. DBH's preference is to hire a fully-licensed LCSW; however, all candidates with an active master-level clinician license in the State of Utah (LCSW,CSW, CMHC, ACMHC, MFT, AMFT) will be considered. Strong preference will also be given to candidates who are bilingual English/Spanish. Compensation This position is classified as full-time, exempt. This position is eligible for a hybrid base rate salary plus incentive model if the candidate is interested. Base RateThe base rate for fully licensed clinicians is calculated with a starting annual rate of $70,000 plus credit for years of full-licensure experience as defined below: $73,500.00 to $88,000.00 per year is the approved base rate range 1% per year for each year of full licensure between 0 and 10 years 1% per year for every three years of full licensure between 10 and beyond $3,000 Spanish-language incentive annual stipend (paid bi-weekly) available. Must pass a Spanish assessment. Davis Behavioral Health Davis Behavioral Health's mission is to provide access to quality behavioral healthcare by: Adhering to principles of choice, safety, transparency, and collaboration with our clients, staff, and partners; Utilizing evidence-informed practices to best serve our clients; and Being fiscally wise and responsible. DBH is committed to excellence in community-based behavioral health treatment, progressive, vital and continually responsive to the needs of the community, and advocates for the behavioral health needs of our clients.Davis Behavioral Health understands that excellent clinicians are vital to meeting the standards established by its mission and vision statements. It is highly preferred that individuals who are interested in obtaining employment at DBH, their spouse, or one of their dependents not be actively receiving services at DBH except for medication management services to eliminate/avoid possible conflicts or uncomfortable boundaries.Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. Required Experience The successful candidate must be licensed as a masters-level clinician in the State of Utah. DBH's preference is to hire a fully-licensed LCSW; however, candidates with an active license in the State of Utah as a CSW, CMHC, ACMHC, or MFT will be considered. Strong preference will also be given to candidates who are bilingual English/Spanish. Experience as a crisis worker is a plus. This position requires one who uses social work methods and principles to observe, interpret, and evaluate data gathered through interviews, collateral consults, and assessment methods. Contacts, utilizes, develops and coordinates with community agencies and resources to support client needs. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required. Flexibility and knowledge of DBH and community resources preferred. The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department. Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana. DBH utilizes an electronic medical health records system, so computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required. Benefits Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. offers an incredible valuable and comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees. A copy of the current DBH Benefits Guide is available upon request.DBH benefits include: Medical Insurance with multiple plan options - The current carrier and network is SelectHealth Share. High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution Traditional Health Plan Dental Insurance - The current carrier and network is Dental Select Platinum. Vision Insurance - Offered by Opticare of Utah Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Annual healthcare spending limit: $2,750 Annual dependent care spending limit: $5,000 Retirement Utah Retirement System participating agency 401(k) - DBH matches up to 2% of annual earnings Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA) Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Basic Life and AD&D Benefit Amounts Employee:2x your base annual earnings, rounded to the nearest $1,000, to a maximum of $300,000 Spouse: $10,000 Child(ren): $5,000 on each eligible dependent child Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Long-term Disability Health Reimbursement Account offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical and/or dental insurance Up to $2,860 per year contributed by DBH after required employee contribution Voluntary Insurance - Administered by Allstate Voluntary Accident Voluntary Identity Protection Voluntary Critical Illness Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Offered through the SelectHealth LiVe Well program.