Schedule: Part Time (20 hours/week), highly flexible scheduling. Monday or Wednesday morning required. Schedule option examples include two 10-hour days per week, 2.5 8-hour days per week, or another combination that covers either a Monday or Wednesday morning with 20 hours of work per week.

Benefits

• 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses

About

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Program Summary
The PREP Team (Prevention and Recovery from Early Psychosis) provides coordinated specialty care for transition age youth (age 14-26) experiencing psychosis risk symptoms or first episode psychosis. Eligible clients receive two years of no-cost, community-based, client-centered, wrap around care focused on stabilization and prevention. Early intervention is the gold standard to support young people at risk for psychosis stay on track to meet life goals and prevent or delay an exacerbation in psychotic symptoms. PREP team services include: case management, psychiatry, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, peer support, family education and support, and educational/vocational support.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Program Manager, provides evidence-driven services to youth and young adults ages 14-26 who meet criteria for the PREP program. Duties will include working in the community and in client homes, facilitating groups, collaborating with parents and community partners, and working closely with colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to be flexible with schedule, case, and task assignments.

Essential Duties

• Provides assessments, treatment plans, and interventions.
• In collaboration with the PREP team, delivers therapy services that address diverse social, cultural, gender, and economic needs of the population served, utilizing an equity framework.
• Adheres to PREP practice guidelines regarding training and certification.
• Supports individuals in maintaining engagement in everyday life to promote recovery.
• Participate in weekly staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Complete documentation and meet minimum service time based on PREP Team requirements.
• Attend work as scheduled and arrive at the designated time. Work must be performed on-site due to the need to provide direct client care. This is not a remote position.

Secondary Duties

• Performs community education and outreach to promote awareness of clinical high risk and first episode psychosis and to develop collaborative relationships with referral sources.
• Maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge through attending conferences/ workshops/courses and reading professional materials that are relevant to job requirements and approved by the Program Manager.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A Master’s degree in a Mental Health related field ( LCSW, CSW, ACMHC) AND licensed by the State of Utah to perform therapy, in addition to the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults with mental health challenges as well as trauma and substance use is preferred.
• Fluency in English required, with bilingual fluency (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Training and experience in evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of assessments, treatment plans, and interventions.
• Knowledge/experience collaborating with community resources.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
• Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
• Willingness to meet with clients in community-based settings, eg: client’s home, park, library
• Become CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Driving required: must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record, and be insurable on the agency liability policy.
• Must be able to pass Utah-DHHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs, enter client homes, as well as deliver services in shelter, on the street, etc.
• Work is performed inside and outside of an office environment.