Orientation Therapist
First Step House | Salt Lake City, UT | Part-Time, On-Site
At First Step House, our mission is simple: We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. We're looking for a compassionate, collaborative Part Time Orientation Therapist to work with newly admitted patients during their first weeks of treatment. You'll help patients navigating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges get grounded, engaged, and set up for success from day one. You'll work alongside a dedicated team that provides high quality, person centered care, with a consistent part time schedule.
Pay: $35 to $45 per hour, based on licensure and experience
Schedule
- Monday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Total: 12 hours per week
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Clinical training stipend to support your professional growth and CEUs
- Merit increase and bonus opportunities
What You'll Do As an Orientation Therapist, you'll be one of the first clinical faces patients see when they arrive. You'll help them understand their treatment, begin building their recovery goals, and connect with the treatment team.
- Develop initial individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the treatment team
- Conduct individual therapy sessions for patients in their first weeks of treatment
- Facilitate addiction focused psychotherapy groups and life skills classes
- Use evidence based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Apply ASAM criteria to support appropriate treatment recommendations and levels of care
- Complete clinical documentation, treatment updates, funding requests, and other required records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Support patients with early case management needs, including housing, employment, medical care, insurance, and referrals
- Collaborate with clinical staff, community partners, and other stakeholders to support positive patient outcomes
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and uphold ethical and confidentiality standards, including 42 CFR Part 2
What We're Looking For
- A current Utah license: LCSW, CMHC, LMFT, CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A compassionate, patient centered approach to care
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries and navigate complex clinical situations
- An outward mindset: you see patients and coworkers as people, and you take ownership of results
- Ability to pass a background screening
Why Join First Step House? At First Step House, your work has a purpose. You'll be part of a team committed to helping people overcome barriers, strengthen their recovery, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. If you're looking for a part time clinical role where you can put your skills to work and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at www.firststephouse.org
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.