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Wasatch Behavioral Health
American Fork, Utah

Therapist at American Fork Family Clinic - Part Time

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$28.79-$44.47/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Join Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Part-Time Therapist at our American Fork Family Clinic (AFFC) in American Fork, Utah. This onsite position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative environment where compassion, integrity, and innovation guide the care we provide.

As a therapist, you'll provide meaningful behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating a variety of mental health challenges.

Through evidence-based treatment and a client-centered approach, you'll help individuals develop skills, strengthen relationships, and work toward achieving their personal goals. Therapists in this position earn $28.79–$44.47/hour.

If you're passionate about providing quality mental health care and making a positive impact in the lives of others, we'd love to have you join our team.

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-8:00PM (Hours are Varied, 25-28 hours a week)
  • Compensation: $28.79–$44.47 DOE and Licensure
  • About Us: Wasatch Behavioral Health

Wasatch Behavioral Health is a local government agency dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible mental health and substance-use services. We value collaboration, innovation, empathy, and creating a workplace where both clients and employees can thrive.

What You'll Do as a Therapist

Provide direct and indirect clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy, using evidence-based treatment approaches.

Conduct intake assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and diagnostic interviews to identify client needs and develop appropriate treatment recommendations.

Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans focused on client goals and progress.

Maintain an assigned caseload while completing accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation.

Provide therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, behavioral challenges, autism spectrum disorders, sexual behavior concerns, and post-adoption challenges.

Participate in family team meetings and assist with discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and continuity of care.

Coordinate care with families, medical providers, community partners, and other service providers to support client success.

  • Screen and evaluate referrals to ensure appropriate placement and access to the right level of care.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists, case managers, medical providers, and support staff to provide comprehensive behavioral health services.
  • Provide consultation, education, and support to clients, families, and community partners.

Utilize trauma-informed, client-centered approaches to help individuals build coping skills, improve functioning, and achieve their treatment goals.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy.
  • Utah licensure as CSW, ACMHC, AMFT, LCSW, CMHC, or LMFT (or the ability to obtain it before starting).
  • Experience working with children preferred.
  • Solid skills in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and providing therapy.
  • Comfortable working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a team.
  • Reliable with documentation and maintaining professional standards.
  • Committed to ethical practice and ongoing learning.
  • Spanish speakers may qualify for a wage increase

Ready to make a real impact? Submit your application today and take the next step toward a career that truly changes lives. We're excited to meet you and cheer you on as you grow with our team!

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide direct clinical services including individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based approaches. They are also responsible for conducting intake assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyPsychosocial evaluationDiagnostic interviewingTrauma-informed careClient-centered therapyCrisis interventionCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at American Fork Family Clinic - Part Time at Wasatch Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Wasatch Behavioral Health ranks #2 of 10 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 18% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Utah89 active7,895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 18% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUtah Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Wasatch Behavioral Health#2 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Wasatch Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage

Living in American Fork

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$487k
Typical market rent
$1,627/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.