
Clinical Therapist Residential Treatment (Floater Position)
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First Step House seeks a Floater Clinical Therapist to provide behavioral health services across multiple programs throughout Salt Lake Valley. The therapist works with multidisciplinary teams serving people experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, and other complex challenges. The role offers a 36-hour, four-day work week, with flexible scheduling depending on the assigned program. Experience treating mental health or substance use disorders is preferred.
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FIRST STEP HOUSE Salt Lake City, Utah | firststephouse.org Full Time | 36-Hour Week | M-Th - 4 x 9 Hours Floater Clinical Therapist IS THIS YOU? You're a therapist who enjoys variety. You adapt quickly, build trust easily, and thrive in environments where every day looks a little different. You believe great clinical care starts with meeting people where they are, and you're excited by the opportunity to support multiple programs while making a meaningful impact across the organization. As a Floater Clinical Therapist at First Step House, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams serving individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, and other complex challenges. Rather than being assigned to one location, you'll provide clinical support wherever it's needed most, giving you the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients, programs, and treatment teams while expanding your clinical skills. If you're looking for a position that offers flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting difference every day, we'd love to meet you. YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF... - You enjoy working with diverse client populations and different treatment settings. - You adapt quickly and remain calm when priorities shift. - You're passionate about helping individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. - You believe in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered care. - You enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. - You value strong ethics, healthy boundaries, and providing exceptional client care. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Floater Clinical Therapist, you'll provide comprehensive behavioral health services while supporting multiple First Step House programs throughout Salt Lake Valley. Your responsibilities include: - Conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews. - Developing individualized treatment plans and updating assessments as clients' needs change. - Providing individual therapy, clinical interventions, and case management services within your scope of practice. - Collaborating with physicians, case managers, peer support specialists, and community partners to coordinate care. - Completing admissions, transfers, and other clinical documentation accurately and on time. - Utilizing ASAM Criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and treatment recommendations. - Maintaining timely documentation and billing within the electronic health record. - Building therapeutic relationships while navigating the unique needs of each program you support. - Providing high-quality clinical care while helping teams maintain continuity during staffing transitions or periods of increased need. WHAT YOU BRING Education & Licensure - Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field. - Active Utah licensure as one of the following: - - MSW, CSW, LCSW, ACMHC, CMHC, LMFT - Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment preferred. WHAT WE OFFER - Sign-on bonus - Relocation package available - Standardized 36-hour work week (4 days x 9 hours) - Flexible scheduling depends on assigned program - Robust Paid Time Off Program - 15 Paid Holidays Annually - Including Your Birthday - 401(k) Employer Match u p to 5% - Annual Merit Increase & Bonus Opportunities - Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance - Opportunities to expand your clinical experience across multiple programs - Mission-driven work that changes lives every day ABOUT FIRST STEP HOUSE First Step House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. We provide evidence-based behavioral healthcare, housing, and employment services to individual experiencing substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness. Our culture is grounded in integrity, accountability, compassion, humility, transparency, positive proactivity, and service to others. We believe in supporting our employees just as much as we support our clients, because when our teams thrive, our clients do too. If you're looking for meaningful work where your clinical skills will have a lasting impact across multiple programs and communities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more information about our non-profit organization, you can visit our website at www.firststephouse.org For more details on testimonials, simply follow the link below and scroll to the bottom. https://firststephouse.org/employment-opportunities/ 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. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://firststephouse.applicantpro.com/jobs/4252502-1104999.html
How this job compares
Set against the 602 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$68–85K/yr277 salary ranges
- US median$30–36/hr158 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 602 open Mental Health Counselor jobs across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (187 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 363 of the 602 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (60%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
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