Associate Therapist (Pre-Licensed)

Job Description

Job Description

About Encircle

Encircle is building a world where LGBTQIA+ youth and their families thrive. Through our dual-service model, we provide life-affirming therapy services alongside community-based programming in environments that are welcoming, supportive, and rooted in our guiding principle: No Sides Only Love.

We specialize in affirming, evidence-based mental health care delivered within communities that may hold complex cultural and faith dynamics. Our clinicians are deeply committed to compassionate care, professional excellence, and collaborative teamwork.

Position Overview

The Associate Therapist provides high-quality, LGBTQIA+-affirming mental health services to youth, adults, and families. This role includes individual, family, and group therapy, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking a clinician who is clinically strong, culturally responsive, and energized by working at the intersection of identity, faith, and community.

Note for Students: New or upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply. If selected for the position, we can provide a pre-graduation job offer, allowing you to transition into your clinical career as soon as your degree is officially conferred. Job offer contingent on earning degree.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Care

• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy to LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and families
• Conduct comprehensive intakes, risk assessments, treatment planning, termination notes, and duties related to ethical care of clients. 
• Maintain a consistent caseload. Offer 28-30 sessions per week. Complete an average 25 therapy sessions per week. Monday thru Friday. Work hours can be as early as 9 AM and as late as 7 PM (in-person) and 8 PM (online)
• Offer evening availability to support students and working families (10 evening sessions per week. Evening begins at 4 PM)
• Develop and update treatment plans in alignment with best practices and payer requirements
• Complete timely, accurate documentation in compliance with HIPAA and insurance standards

Crisis & Safety Support

• Conduct suicide risk assessments and create safety plans when appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention within scope of practice
• Coordinate with internal teams when higher levels of care are needed

Collaboration & Team Engagement

• Participate in weekly clinical consultation and supervision (2 hours total)
• Attend organization-wide trainings and in-person gatherings (twice annually)
• Collaborate with operations staff to ensure seamless client onboarding and billing processes
• Engage in internal communication platforms to support team coordination

Community Engagement/Marketing

• Contribute monthly to community-facing programming (e.g., support groups, activity nights, drop-in hours) as part of Encircle’s integrated service model (Plan up to 2 hours a month)
• Create and maintain a Psychology Today profile. Plan on up to 2 hours per month of marketing to meet session expectations.

Professional Development

• Maintain active associate-level licensure (CSW, ACMHC, AMFT, etc.) in Utah
• Complete required supervision and continuing education
• Engage in ongoing training related to LGBTQIA+ affirming care and evolving best practices
  

Qualifications

Required

• Active associate-level licensure in Utah (CSW, ACMHC, AMFT, or equivalent)
• Experience working with youth, families, or LGBTQIA+ clients
• Strong diagnostic assessment and treatment planning skills
• Ability to maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation
• Evening availability (minimum of 10 evening sessions per week)

Preferred

• Experience working within conservative cultural or faith-based communities
• Familiarity with WPATH Standards of Care (SOC8)
• Experience with EHR systems and digital collaboration tools
• Group therapy experience
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You approach identity and faith intersections with empathy and nuance
• You value collaboration and transparent communication
• You are self-aware about burnout prevention and proactive in managing workload
• You thrive in mission-driven, fast-paced environments
• You are aligned with our philosophy: No Sides Only Love

Schedule & Expectations

• Full-time position
• Approximately 28–30 scheduled sessions weekly
• In-person and telehealth availability
• 10 Evening hours required to meet community needs

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
  • Encircle offers a pay-per-session model, allowing therapists to build a flexible caseload:
    • $50 to $60 per clinical hour (DOE)
    • Potential pay range for 25 sessions a week on a 48 week work year is $60,000 to $72,000 not including benefits.
      
• Benefits
  • Medical (HDHP or Traditional options)
  • Dental 
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance: $25,000 policy - Premium paid by Encircle
• Supervision for pre-licensed clinicians to support licensure requirements
• $500 annual stipend for professional development & continuing education
• 3 Paid days for CEU
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick time
• Up to 4% 401(k) employer match
• Insurance credentialing support to expand client reach
• Flexible scheduling – No weekends or on-call requirements. Some evenings required
• Clinical consultation groups for peer support and case collaboration
• Access to liability insurance coverage
• Laptop provided
• Opportunities for growth to primary therapists once licensure completed
• Mission-driven workplace culture
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Encircle is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We strongly encourage LGBTQIA+ clinicians and allies to apply.