Therapist I | Adult Residential Services

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.26-$39.08/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

Create Change Through Connection

In CORE II, Therapist I clinicians help clients turn challenges into meaningful progress through compassionate, evidence-based care. You'll build individualized treatment plans, provide therapy and crisis support, and collaborate with care teams to help clients strengthen coping skills, build resilience, and move toward lasting wellness.

Pay: Range starts at $65,020.80 annually (pay calculated based on years of licensed experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits Highlights

Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.

On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.

Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.

Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.

Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.

Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.

Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary

The Therapist I (ACMHC, AMFT, CSW, CSW-I, LMSW) conducts mental health assessments, develops individualized care plans, and delivers evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. The Therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to prioritize client care and achieve treatment objectives. The Therapist ensures compliance with ethical standards, participates in professional development, and maintains timely documentation.

Essential Functions

Conducts assessments to diagnose mental health and substance abuse disorders

Directs clients’ care by developing, implementing, and managing personalized care plans with specific treatment goals and objectives for each client

Provides therapy sessions for individuals, groups, families, and provide crisis support using approved evidence-based tools to effectively enhance treatment

Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care

  • Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment
  • Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations
  • Meets direct care expectations

Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Requirements

  • Education
  • Master’s degree – Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or equivalent

Experience

  • None- see preferred qualifications
  • Licenses/Certificates
  • ACMHC, AMFT, CSW, CSW-I, LMSW licensure in state of practice
  • Agency provided certifications

Preferred Qualifications

One year of working with a variety of behavioral health diagnoses

Key Responsibilities

The therapist conducts mental health assessments and develops individualized care plans to deliver evidence-based psychotherapy. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide crisis support and ensure compliance with ethical and clinical standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationSubstance abuse counselingCase managementEthical complianceIndividual therapyGroup therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Salt Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$590k
Typical market rent
$1,603/mo
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated

Mental Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k with up to 6% match
15 days PTO
10 paid holidays