Family Therapist - Youth Services

At Salt Lake County Youth Services, we provide clinical services for youth and their families who reside in SLCo. Our services include standard outpatient, crisis work, assessments for both mental health, and substance use disorder. We provide client-centered services to all we serve. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of youth and their families, please keep reading.

At Youth Services we are large enough as a County agency to have the resources to assist clients but small enough to individualize our services to each youth we serve. Most of our clinical team has over 10 years of service working as a clinician for the Division of Youth Services.

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve youth and families from all walks of life and social status. We have a 45% Direct Service Ratio to provide the clinicians the time they need for documentation, trainings, and staff meetings. Our clinicians have an option for flexible schedules based on personal and business needs. Youth Services is not contract based. We do not expect, nor do we want you to double book clients.

At Salt Lake County Youth Services our clinicians are eligible for 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, one personal preference day every year, and up to an additional 5 days of bonus time off, all paid!  If not fully licensed, we provide all necessary supervision to become fully licensed.

Provides individual, family, and group therapy to youth and families. Provides crisis intervention, clinical assessment, direct service, and referrals.

**Spanish Speaking Preferred**

Current license in the State of Utah as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Social Worker Intern (CSWi), Certified Professional Counselor Intern (CPCI), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACHMC); Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI).

Incumbents with a CSWi licensure must obtain a CSW license within 90 days or provide written documentation from DOPL of an extension. 

Current license in the State of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

• Social casework principles
• Family therapy methods, principles, and techniques
• Individual therapy methods, principles, and techniques
• Crisis intervention theory and techniques
• Human development, behavior, and adolescent development principles
• Emotional, personality, and substance abuse disorders
• Public relations and communication skills
• Community resources and agencies
• Supervision practices and principles
• Basic computer use

• Respond appropriately and effectively in crisis situations
• Function under limited supervision
• Apply general principles to specific conditions
• Express self clearly, both orally and in writing
• Receive and appropriately retain confidential information
• Understand and communicate well with youth
• Adapt to situations flexibly, yet impose appropriate structure to maintain a safe environment