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Therapist at Youth Crisis Services (MCOT) - Full Time Swing Shifts

Wasatch, Provo, UT, United States


Overview

Join Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Full-Time Youth Crisis Therapist with our CY-FAST (Children, Youth & Family Assessment Stabilization Team) in Provo, Utah, providing timely, community-based mental health support to youth and families during times of crisis. In this onsite and field-based role, you'll deliver emergent services in homes, community settings, or the Recovery Outreach Center, sometimes alongside law enforcement, while supporting stabilization through mobile outreach, respite, group therapy, and coordination of Medicaid hospitalizations. This position offers a competitive pay range of $28.50–$44.03/hour and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to promoting mental, emotional, and physical wellness and making a meaningful difference when it matters most.

Schedule & Compensation

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (days could vary based on program's needs), Rotating Swing Shifts (hours vary based on program's needs)
Compensation:

$28.50–$44.03 DOE and Licensure

Benefits

Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401(k) options)
Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP) Medical & Dental Insurance
Vision Benefits Plan
Employer-Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Company-Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Annual Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Scheduled Annual Pay Increases

About Us: Wasatch Behavioral Health

Wasatch Behavioral Health is a local government agency dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible mental health and substance-use services. We value collaboration, innovation, empathy, and creating a workplace where both clients and employees can thrive.

What You\'ll Do as a Youth Crisis Therapist

Respond to youth and family mental health crises in the community through mobile outreach and onsite services
Conduct crisis assessments, intakes, and psychosocial evaluations
Provide individual, family, and group therapy focused on stabilization and wellness
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment and crisis stabilization plans
Coordinate and support Medicaid hospitalizations and discharge planning
Maintain and manage an assigned caseload with timely, accurate documentation
Collaborate with families, courts, hospitals, law enforcement, and state agencies as a clinical liaison
Participate in family team meetings and continuity-of-care coordination
Provide education, consultation, and support to clients, families, and community partners
Deliver services in homes, community settings, and the Recovery Outreach Center

Qualifications

Master\'s degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy.
Utah licensure as CSW, ACMHC, AMFT, LCSW, CMHC, or LMFT (or the ability to obtain it before starting).
Solid skills in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and providing therapy.
Comfortable working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a team.
Reliable with documentation and maintaining professional standards.
Committed to ethical practice and ongoing learning.
Spanish speakers may qualify for a wage increase

Apply Today
Ready to make a real impact? Submit your application today and take the next step toward a career that truly changes lives. We\'re excited to meet you and cheer you on as you grow with our team!

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.

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