Inpatient Therapist
How this pay compares
This posting states $35.60–$54.93 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in Utah post a median of $45.27 an hour, the middle half $36.63–$56.50, across 16 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in Utah earn a median of $30.72 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
Medicare gives Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Utah's hospitals average 4.3). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Utah hospitals by rating.
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- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 24.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 74.3%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.63x · Clicks 35
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 63.7% · Stating an hourly rate 46.0%
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About the job
Job Description
The Clinical Mental Health Professional utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient's significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties. This position provides care appropriate to the established plan of care in the assigned patient population.
Job Specifics
- Application Requirements :
- Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
- Benefits Eligible:
- FTE: Part time / 24hrs a week
- Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday Saturday and Sunday
- Click learn about additional Intermountain benefits
Essential Functions
- Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying care plan(s) to reflect changes in patient status
- Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
- Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care.
- Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
- Performs behavioral health consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement and other behavioral health interventions as necessary.
- Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
- May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work or related field. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current state licensure (as required by state) as LCSW, LMFT, CMHC/LPC/LCPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer Skills, i.e., email, word processing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with patients, families, and treatment teams.
- Dual licensure with current state licensure as LAC
- Montana Only: Current state licensure as a MHPP.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
Work City
Sandy
Work State
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$35.60 - $54.93
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.
From Intermountain Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Intermountain Health
Intermountain Health is a nonprofit health system with 34 (source: Intermountain Health, Careers at Intermountain Health) hospitals, about 400 (source: Intermountain Health, Careers at Intermountain Health) clinics and more than 68,000 (source: Intermountain Health, Careers at Intermountain Health) caregivers across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. Source: Intermountain Health, Careers at Intermountain Health
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