Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Salt Lake City CorporationAbout the role
Position Title:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Clinical Mental Health CounselorJob Description:
The Salt Lake City Fire Department is looking to add you to our team!About the Position:
The CHAT program seeks to provide personalized services to individuals who will not benefit long-term from reliance on the 911 emergency system. This may be achieved by connecting the individual to education and resources needed to prevent local Emergency Departments from becoming de-facto, primary care providers, services which hospital ERs are ill-equipped to provide practically or effectively. CHAT will identify potential patients, work with them to determine needs, and connect them to resources that may be better suited to provide for those needs. CHAT will combine social workers with emergency service personnel to care for both physical and mental health. In addition, CHAT will develop a patient-care plan focused on the whole person and connect them to appropriate services that may address their specific primary care issues.
Tentative work schedules may include:
Monday – Wednesday from 0730-2030 (2130 on Monday)
Thursday – Saturday from 0730-2030 (2130 on Thursday)
Monday - Thursday from 0700-1700
Thursday - Friday from 0700-1700
The position and schedule may change depending on the needs of the department.
Position Salary Range:
E26 - $60,941/yr. to $83,111/yr.
The established market rate for this position is $83,111/yr.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Paid vacation and personal leave
Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/.
IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until it is filled and may close at any time without notice.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides clinical & intensive case management services, including, but not limited to the following: biopsychosocial assessments, treatment and service planning, clinical/crisis counseling, consultation, support, information, and appropriate referrals to other community agencies.
Acts as a bridge between the citizen, department, community, community agencies and other helping professionals to coordinate services and the best route of care for the person looking for assistance.
Monitors and documents any and all care given to the citizen. Routinely assesses the citizen and family responses to the interventions and services, while also measuring treatment plan effectiveness. Prepares and retains timely correspondence, reports, patient progress, and/or other documentation.
Conducts individual, family and/or group therapy sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
Gives debriefing to responders following traumatic incidents as requested by the department.
Demonstrates and maintains a high standard of confidentiality and sensitivity to the persons and/or families on cultural, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic issues and diversity.
Assists, educates, informs, and empowers under-represented populations in the community, including vulnerable communities, refugees and immigrant populations.
Attends staff/staffing meetings and other meetings as assigned.
May be required to drive a vehicle to and from various locations throughout the community and provide transportation for citizens as needed.
Rides with officers to assist in co-responder model serving those in crisis and working with top utilizers of 911 services.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited college/university.
Current Licensure with the State of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Certified Social Worker, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Certified Social
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