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Therapist I | Adult Outpatient Services

Valley Behavioral Health logoValley Behavioral Health~$18–$50/hrtypicalSalt Lake City, UTFull timePosted 6d ago
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About the job

Hope In Action!

Make a meaningful impact where it matters most. Join Valley ACT and work alongside a multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing, community-based mental health care to individuals facing severe mental illness, substance use challenges, homelessness, and psychiatric crises. If you're passionate about meeting clients where they are and helping them build lasting stability, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: Range starts at $65,020.80 annually ( pay is calculated based on years of licensed working experience)

Schedule : Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
  • On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
  • Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
  • Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
  • Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA - up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
  • Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
  • Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary

The Therapist I (ACMHC, AMFT, CSW, CSW-I, LMSW) conducts mental health assessments, develops individualized care plans, and delivers evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. The Therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to prioritize client care and achieve treatment objectives. The Therapist ensures compliance with ethical standards, participates in professional development, and maintains timely documentation.

Essential Functions

  • Conducts assessments to diagnose mental health and substance abuse disorders
  • Directs clients’ care by developing, implementing, and managing personalized care plans with specific treatment goals and objectives for each client
  • Provides therapy sessions for individuals, groups, families, and provide crisis support using approved evidence-based tools to effectively enhance treatment
  • Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
  • Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment
  • Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations
  • Meets direct care expectations
  • Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Requirements

Education

  • Master’s degree – Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or equivalent

Experience

  • None

Licenses/Certificates

  • ACMHC, AMFT, CSW, CSW-I, LMSW licensure in state of practice
  • Agency provided certifications

From Valley Behavioral Health's job posting, checked Oct 23, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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