Job Description
Spark Academy is a co-ed, residential treatment program for adolescents, specializing in neurodiversity. Our philosophy is first treating the trauma from a life with high-functioning Autism, paving the way for increased self-regulation and competency! We provide a full continuum of care with three, distinct residential settings - Foundations, Life, and Launch - where we can laser focus on each student's unique treatment progression.
We currently seek to hire a dynamic Therapist for Spark Academy! This position requires passion and vision! The incumbent will proactively seek the best therapeutic tools from an ARC framework and trauma-informed lens, for each student to have physical, social, and emotional well-being. We have a mindset that treatment needs to be innovative for neurodiversity! We look for a candidate who can be on board to join us in pioneering modalities of care!
Spark Academy is part of the parent company, The Heritage Community, located in Provo, UT. Originally founded in 1984, The Heritage Community is a long-standing and established treatment program! As a true, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are one of few in the nation with a non-profit mission, and maintain high integrity in standards of care! Our beautiful, unmatched 19-acre campus puts diverse intervention approaches at your fingertips! We provide a competitive salary, benefits, and training opportunities. Come learn more about Spark Academy and be a part of our mission to help individuals heal and thrive!
Schedule:

• Flexibility in scheduling sessions
• Hybrid

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Primary Therapist for assigned caseload of up to 8 students.
• Provide 1 hour of individual therapy and 1 hour of family therapy weekly for each student and provide crisis intervention, as needed.

• Plan and conduct group therapy twice weekly.
• Lead weekly Treatment Team meetings to plan and coordinate the therapeutic needs and goals/objectives of each student on caseload, and ensure these plans are being followed as indicated.

• Provide intense assessment and specific treatment planning in collaboration with parents, students, and a Treatment Team - taking ownership of the Master Treatment Plans to lay out goals and objectives.
• Support from the clinical director & clinical team
• Collaboration encouraged
• Effectively communicate with parents/guardians and associated professionals in a timely and situation-based manner - keeping them informed of significant events or changes. Assist parents and other family members to become involved in their child's treatment and care.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Practiced familiarity and understanding of neurodiversity, with familiarity with proven clinical theories and applications for trauma treatment, polyvagal theory, executive functioning deficits, learning and processing differences, distress tolerance, rigid thinking, and mood disorders.
• Management and teaching skills to lead Treatment Team meetings effectively.
• Excellence in flexibility and adaptability to handle "curve balls" in treatment.
• Good computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize the company's internal technical tools.
• A learning mindset, always seeking to improve and develop.
• Open to all evidence-based modalities

Qualifications (Please note this is an associate level position):

• Completed Master's Degree in a mental health field (i.e., Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, etc.).
• Completed Utah license (LCSW, CSW, CMHC, ACMHC, MFT, AMFT, etc.).
• Previous therapy experience with the adolescent population and families is highly desired.
• Proficiency and fluency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.

Unique Perks Working at The Heritage Community:

• Paid CEU credits and paid supervision.
• Includes paid CEUs
• Residential experiential therapy at its finest!
• Work with students regarding their psychotropic medications.
• Data-driven therapy through a continuum of residential settings.
• Personal, engaged supervision with strong camaraderie and a team network for continual support!

Benefits:

• Comprehensive insurance package: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life.
• Health Savings Account option, with generous company matching contributions.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan after one year of continuous employment, with the company matching contributions.
• 8 paid holidays per year and flexible time off plan.
• EAP benefits.
• Sundance Mountain Resort corporate passes.
• Provo Recreation Center membership discount.
• Comped meals
• Travel Budget
• Budget to create the desired office decor, tools, etc.

*Employment hinges upon completing onboarding with all necessary documents and wholehearted cooperation. Your active participation and documentation ensure a smooth integration, fostering a shared journey towards success.