Clinical Therapist Residential Treatment (Floater Position)

Clinical Therapist Residential Treatment (Floater Position) 434 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Salt Lake City, Utah | firststephouse.org Full Time | 36-Hour Week | M-Th - 4 x 9 Hours Floater Clinical Therapist

IS THIS YOU?

You're a therapist who enjoys variety. You adapt quickly, build trust easily, and thrive in environments where every day looks a little different. You believe great clinical care starts with meeting people where they are, and you're excited by the opportunity to support multiple programs while making a meaningful impact across the organization. As a Floater Clinical Therapist at First Step House, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams serving individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, and other complex challenges. Rather than being assigned to one location, you'll provide clinical support wherever it's needed most, giving you the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, programs, and treatment teams while expanding your clinical skills. If you're looking for a position that offers flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting difference every day, we'd love to meet you.

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF...

You enjoy working with diverse client populations and different treatment settings. You adapt quickly and remain calm when priorities shift. You're passionate about helping individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. You believe in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered care. You enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. You value strong ethics, healthy boundaries, and providing exceptional client care.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Floater Clinical Therapist, you'll provide comprehensive behavioral health services while supporting multiple First Step House programs throughout Salt Lake Valley. Your responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews. Developing individualized treatment plans and updating assessments as clients' needs change. Providing individual therapy, clinical interventions, and case management services within your scope of practice. Collaborating with physicians, case managers, peer support specialists, and community partners to coordinate care. Completing admissions, transfers, and other clinical documentation accurately and on time. Utilizing ASAM Criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and treatment recommendations. Maintaining timely documentation and billing within the electronic health record. Building therapeutic relationships while navigating the unique needs of each program you support. Providing high-quality clinical care while helping teams maintain continuity during staffing transitions or periods of increased need.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education & Licensure Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field. Active Utah licensure as one of the following:

MSW, CSW, LCSW, ACMHC, CMHC, LMFT

Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

Sign-on bonus Standardized 36-hour work week (4 days x 9 hours) Flexible scheduling depends on assigned program Robust Paid Time Off Program 15 Paid Holidays Annually - Including Your Birthday 401(k) Employer Match up to 5% Annual Merit Increase & Bonus Opportunities Opportunities to expand your clinical experience across multiple programs Mission-driven work that changes lives every day

ABOUT FIRST STEP HOUSE

First Step House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. We provide evidence-based behavioral healthcare, housing, and employment services to individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness. Our culture is grounded in integrity, accountability, compassion, humility, transparency, positive proactivity, and service to others. We believe in supporting our employees just as much as we support our clients, because when our teams thrive, our clients do too. If you're looking for meaningful work where your clinical skills will have a lasting impact across multiple programs and communities, we'd love to hear from you. For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at For more details on testimonials, simply follow the link below and scroll to the bottom. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr First Step House