Clinical Director for Outpatient Women’s Program (Full-time)

About House of Hope

Nestled between downtown SLC and the University of Utah, House of Hope (HOH), a local nonprofit, empowers women, strengthens families, and promotes recovery in our community. As Utah’s oldest treatment center, we have a long legacy of employing staff who are dedicated to the mission of spreading hope, nurturing healing, and encouraging personal growth in our colleagues, our clients, and our organization. House of Hope is proud to serve underserved populations and is passionate about providing quality care to clients.

We offer a culture of camaraderie, creativity, and collaboration as we work collectively to make a difference in the lives of the families we serve. House of Hope is a non-profit organization providing substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services to help women rebuild their lives and strengthen their families in seven facilities in SLC and a campus in Provo.

House of Hope’s Mission

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women. Our values include accountability, collaboration, compassion, diversity, integrity, respect, and safety.

Primary Responsibilities

House of Hope offers a collaborative team culture where clinicians are supported professionally and personally. Working at House of Hope provides you with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while advancing your career in therapy in a challenging and welcoming work environment. Our goal is to help employees build sustainable, fulfilling careers while doing meaningful work with our client population. If you are passionate about helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as clinical director of the outpatient treatment team of four including therapists, interns, and case managers.
• Responsible for training, clinical and functional supervision, hiring and evaluating employees to promote unity, contract compliance, and program growth.
• Ensures that treatment service delivery meets the requirements for levels of care and best practices for recovery services for women.
• Provide leadership and structure for the community of women in treatment such that a safe, motivating, healing environment is maintained despite inherent conflicts and challenges of those in early recovery.
• Provide direct clinical supervision for all staff on the outpatient treatment team at various stages of professional licensure and development to ensure that staff follow all policies, procedures, and protocols.
  Assist with assessments and intakes and approves placement and level of care.
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of all charting including authorizations, assessments, treatment planning.
• Review discharges, court reports, daily notes, and all other documentation required by all funding sources.
• Attends monthly coordination and leadership meetings.
• Represents HOH and client interests in the community and partners with other agencies such as drug courts, DCFS, AP&P, Workforce Services, and other medical and mental health partners in Salt Lake County.
• Work to expand program to serve more women and offer additional services with strategic planning for credentialing, program evaluation and compliance with recovery systems of care.
• Especially suited for strong leaders who enjoy a challenge, have strong problem-solving skills, thrive on collaboration with other organizations and are committed to helping families in recovery.

Qualifications, Experience & Skillset

We are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and caring therapists who can both complete the following requirements and add to our culture of caring and understanding:

• At least three years’ experience in staff supervision and program management.
• Licensed in good standing in Utah; licensed as an LCSW, MFT or CMHC for a minimum of 5 years (Utah Law requires that fully licensed therapists must hold that license for two years of full-time experience before working as a supervisor, see dopl.utah.gov for more information).
• Experienced with 5+ years in human service field, preferably in substance abuse and mental health treatment.
• Organized, innovative and adept at communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be adept at managing crises and resolving conflicts in a calm professional manner, able to balance multiple priorities and generally oversee the details of a healthy treatment community with the overall goal of empowering women.
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing.
• Proficient with computer and clinical documentation skills.
• Most importantly, has a passion for working on a collaborative team to help women in recovery.

Agency Requirements

• Non-smoking worksite: no tobacco products allowed.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass extensive post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug test.
• If in recovery, must have at least 2+ years of continuous sobriety.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and climb stairs.
• Must have own reliable transportation, current driver’s license, clean driving record and willing to transport clients in own car and agency vehicles on occasion.
• Must be able to adhere to ethical standards and maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges.

Education Required

Master’s degree and Utah licensure in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

Hours & Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional on-call responsibilities.  This position is on-site in Salt Lake City (no remote work).

Wages & Benefits

$90,000-$110,000 annual salary. Full-time benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (90% of premium employer-paid);
• Dental insurance (100% of employee premium employer paid);
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability;
• 30+ paid days off per year for holidays, vacation, sick time, personal & wellness day;
• 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days of employment;
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program;
• Employee recognition and other incentives;
• License renewal fees paid and training stipend; and
• Program expansion and career development opportunities.

Apply now!

Please send the following to employment@houseofhopeut.org:

• Cover letter, indicating why you want to be House of Hope’s next Clinical Director;
• Resume; and
• Three professional references.

For more information about House of Hope, please visit www.houseofhopeut.org.