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Part-Time Therapist (CSW, ACMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCMHC) – Foster Care & Family Services Location
Salt Lake County, Utah – primarily office based
Employment Type Part-Time
Compensation Compensation based on licensure, experience, and productivity.
About Us We are a foster care agency providing trauma-informed therapy and supportive services to children, adolescents, and families involved in foster care and Medicaid-funded services. Our therapists work closely with mentors, family advocates, caregivers, caseworkers, and program staff to support stability, healing, and long-term outcomes for youth and families. This is not a traditional private practice role. It is a collaborative, systems-based position serving children and families with complex behavioral health and family system needs.
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual and family therapy services to children, adolescents, and families
- Deliver trauma-informed care within foster care and child welfare systems
- Maintain timely, accurate, and Medicaid-compliant documentation
- Ensure treatment plans and progress notes meet billing and compliance requirements
- Coordinate care with caregivers, caseworkers, schools, and internal program staff
- Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Support continuity of care for high-needs youth and families
- Maintain a productive caseload and consistent scheduling practices
- Conduct limited community-based sessions for far-distance families when clinically appropriate
- Complete required in-person sessions for high-risk clients on a monthly basis
Some evening availability may be needed based on family scheduling needs.
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Active Utah license as a CSW, ACMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or LCMHC
- Master’s degree in a behavioral health field
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families
- Strong documentation, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Comfort working within Medicaid and child welfare systems
Preferred:
- Trauma-informed therapy experience
- Family therapy experience
- Foster care or child welfare experience
- Medicaid documentation experience
- Crisis stabilization experience
- Experience with attachment-related and behavioral disorders
- Spanish-speaking ability
Experience with foster care, Medicaid, trauma, or family systems is strongly preferred. Clinical supervision may be available for associate-level clinicians working toward full licensure.
What We Offer
- Referral pipeline provided
- Administrative and operational support
- SimplePractice EHR
- Malpractice coverage
- Supportive, mission-driven team environment
- Opportunity to help shape a growing clinical program
- Meaningful work serving foster youth and families
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is clinically strong, emotionally steady, organized, collaborative, and committed to serving foster youth and families with excellence, accountability, and compassion.The ideal candidate is comfortable working within structured documentation and compliance expectations while maintaining high-quality care for children and families with complex needs.
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35