Women’s Recovery Therapist

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 therapists 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 a full-time therapist in treatment program, providing five groups per week and individual sessions for a caseload of 12-14 women using approved modalities and practices including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, IFS, ACT, EMDR, etc. for which they are trained.

·         Facilitate a healthy program environment by maintaining a calm and healing demeanor with clients who may struggle with trauma and self-regulation during crises as well as following ethical and professional policies and practices.

·         Provide 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.

·         Model good mental health and coping skills to model for clients what stability looks like in various situations and provides curriculum to teach and practice therapeutic skills to promote healing.

·         Ensure that treatment service delivery meets the requirements for levels of care and best practices for recovery services for women according to the ASAM model of Addiction Treatment.

·         Complete documentation at the time of service and in compliance with Medicaid and insurance guidelines in the UWITS and Best Notes system including authorizations, assessment, treatment planning, reviews, progress notes and discharge planning.

·         Coordinate with HOH treatment team, outside agencies, healthy support persons as needed to collaborate on care of client in early recovery

·         Provide 50-60% direct care with clients and meet deadlines for discharges, court reports, notes, and all other documentation required by HOH and all funding sources in a timely manner.

·         Attend recurring staff meetings, training, and individual supervision while demonstrating openness to personal and professional learning, feedback and generalization of best practice modalities for women in the SUD field.

·         May represent 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.

·         Knowledgeable in trauma informed treatment for women and the SAMSHA principles of recovery systems of care.

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:

·         Experienced as a therapist in direct care of clients, preference for employment or internship experience in SUD treatment or 4+ years in human services field.

·         Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic modalities for both mental health and substance use disorders.

·         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 and strengthening families.

·         Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention skills with the ability to develop and implement effective treatment plans.

·         Excellent communication skills for building rapport with clients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

·         Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying informed about advancements in the field of mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

·         Organized, innovative, and adept at problem-solving skills and able to adapt to the evolving needs of clients and the organization.

·         Complete documentation via electronic health care record system (UWITS) notes for each client in a timely manner.

·         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 valid driver’s license, clean driving recording, and willing to transport clients in own car or 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 professional licensure in good standing in Utah as an CSW, LCSW, AMFT, MFT, ACMHC or CMHC.

Hours & Schedule

Full-time, in-person, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional evening for family or specialty groups or workshops. Also includes rotating on-call shifts (available by phone) for after-hours clinical support, one week out of every three

Wages & Benefits

$70,000-$84,000, based on education, experience and licensure.  Full-time benefits package, including:

·         Health insurance (90% of base+ plan premium employer-paid);

·         Dental insurance (100% of single base plan premium employer-paid);

·         Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance;

·         Voluntary vision, short-term disability, and other ancillary insurance plans;

·         Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program;

·         401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days of employment;

·         34+ paid days off per year for holidays, vacation, and sick time; and

·         Employee recognition and other incentives.

Apply now!

Please send the following to employment@houseofhopeut.org:

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

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

House of Hope (HOH) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on achieving the HOH mission without regard to race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and developmental abilities, physical ability, or religious belief. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.