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University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, Utah

Behavioral Health Expressive Therapist Program Specialist

CounselorFull-Time
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About the Role

Behavioral health expressive therapist program specialist. Provides clinical services and leadership. Salt Lake City, UT.

Join University of Utah Health as a Behavioral Health Expressive Therapist Program Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Utah Health as a Behavioral Health Expressive Therapist Program Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent provides clinical leadership and direct patient care by assessing needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing specialized expressive therapy programs. They also collaborate with the treatment team, manage resources, and serve as a liaison for mental health and legal services.

Requirements

Candidates must have four years of progressive leadership experience and hold a current license or certification in Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, or Music Therapy. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks related to patient care and obtain RQI Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionPatient assessmentTreatment planningTherapeutic recreationArt therapyMusic therapyCrisis interventionLeadershipCommunication skillsDischarge planningQuality improvementFamily educationMental health liaisonPatient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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