Mental Health Therapist

Description

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Therapist.

Summary: You can make a difference in people’s lives and our community! Odyssey House, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is recognized as the best mental health and addiction treatment center in Utah. We have open therapist positions available working with adults, teens, children, or those struggling with severe mental illness. Our culture is rooted in education, with opportunities to gain additional certifications (paid by Odyssey) and hone your therapeutic skills. Odyssey provides competitive pay and flexible schedules. We are a large and growing organization that is BIG on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to receive regular raises and promotions to leadership roles. So come work with the people in our care; it is deeply rewarding! 

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Compensation:

$64,000-75,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Benefits Package: Equals to approximately $22,000

Includes - medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, flexible spending account, retirement plan, paid leave, employee assistance program, and education assistance.

Health and Welfare Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, and long-/short-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Immediate participation available; 100% employer match up to 6% after 1 year of service.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 35 paid days off per year (with increased accrual rates after 1 year).
• Sick Leave Rollover: Convert half of your unused accrued sick time into extra vacation days at year-end.
• Sabbatical Program: Paid extended leave rewarded after 5 years of service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential 24/7 support for mental health, financial advice, and personal well-being.

Perks

• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $9,000 per year available for approved programs (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Continuing Education: Opportunities for paid training and professional development, subject to manager approval and eligibility.
• Transit Pass: Free UTA pass provided for your daily work commute.
• Monthly Incentives: Regular performance awards and team recognition.
• Casual Work Environment: Relaxed, casual dress code and workplace culture.

Core Responsibilities: You will assess and diagnose clients, developing a personalized treatment plan that addresses their unique needs. You will establish a rapport with clients by facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as well as attending recreational outings. The average caseloads are 12 clients! Odyssey operates with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support your clinical work. 

Requirements

• You are a skilled clinician with experience working across the spectrum of adverse mental and behavioral symptoms.
• Current licensure (includes CSWi, CSW, LCSW, ACMHC, CMHC, MFTi, AMFT, LMFT) 
• You are most impressed by a company's culture and want to work with like-minded and like-passioned people.
• You not only understand the need for but demand work-life balance and self-care.
• You are intellectually curious and compassionate – and your colleagues know it.
• You are a resourceful problem solver who can take charge when appropriate and ask for guidance when needed.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based therape
  utic modalities and interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care principles.
• Eligible to work in the US. Cares about people
• Willingness to learn
• Eligible to work in the USA
• Receive flu shot (spiritual and medical waivers available)

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: 

Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: 

Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and valid Utah driver’s license.

EEOC Statement: 

Odyssey House is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.