At First Step House, the work is demanding and deeply meaningful. Every role contributes to helping people achieve recovery, housing, and stability. We hold ourselves accountable to outcomes, but we also look out for each other.
Salt Lake City, Utah
At First Step House, our mission is simple: We help people build lives of meaning, purpose, and recovery. We believe recovery is possible for everyone, and we are seeking a compassionate, skilled Mental Health Therapist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.
This is not a traditional office-based therapy position.
As an ACT Team Mental Health Therapist, you'll provide therapy and clinical support directly in the community-meeting clients where they live, work, and spend their time. You'll work with adults living with serious mental illness, helping them build stability, strengthen coping skills, and achieve their personal recovery goals.
If you're passionate about serving individuals with complex mental health needs and want to be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule: Day shift
Pay: $74,000-$86,750
Benefits:
The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team provides intensive, community-based mental health services for adults experiencing serious mental illness, including:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Bipolar I Disorder
Major Depression with Psychotic Features
Co-occurring substance use disorders
Our team includes therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, peer support specialists, and substance use disorder counselors working together to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.
Provide individual psychotherapy in community-based settings
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and treatment planning
Utilize evidence-based interventions such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Facilitate therapeutic and skill-building groups
Participate in daily interdisciplinary team meetings
Respond to behavioral health crises and support crisis intervention efforts
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, peer specialists, and case managers
Support individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in rotating weekday evening on-call coverage
Make a meaningful impact with individuals who need services the most
Practice therapy beyond the four walls of an office
Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team
Utilize evidence-based interventions with a highly engaged population
Receive clinical supervision if working toward independent licensure
Help clients achieve real-world recovery outcomes
Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field
Current Utah licensure or associate licensure:
LCSW or CSW-I
LCMHC or ACMHC
LMFT or AMFT
Valid Utah Driver's License and ability to travel throughout the community
CPR/BLS Certification
Mental Health Officer designation (or ability to obtain)
Strong clinical assessment, engagement, and crisis intervention skills
Two or more years of post-graduate clinical experience
Experience working in community mental health, public behavioral health, or intensive outpatient settings
Experience serving adults with serious mental illness
Experience working with co-occurring substance use disorders
Training or experience in CBTp, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, or other evidence-based practices
The ideal candidate is:
Recovery-oriented and trauma-informed
Flexible, creative, and adaptable
Comfortable working in community settings
Skilled at engaging individuals who may be hesitant or resistant to treatment
Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful recovery
Collaborative and team-focused
At First Step House, you'll join a mission-driven organization committed to transforming lives and strengthening our community-one person, one recovery journey, and one success story at a time.
To learn more about our organization, visit: www.firststephouse.org
For employee testimonials and additional opportunities: https://firststephouse.org/employment-opportunities/
First Step House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Our culture is defined by commitment and results. This is a place for people who want their work to matter — and who thrive where expectations are high and impact is real.
There are days that the job is hard, but I think the reward outweighs how hard the job is. The reward of seeing people smile, seeing people come to the front desk and say, ‘thank you guys for everything you do –you’ve really helped me for the day.’
First Step is a great place to come if you truly want to feel like you’re making a difference. It’s really awesome coming to work everyday knowing that I’m valued and that I’m cared for and that not just my work life is important but overall.
Not only does First Step invest so much in their clients and wraparound services to set them up for success, but they do the same with employees. They give us generous time off and really encourage good like work-life balance which is so needed in this field.
I work at First Step House because I feel valued and feel like I’m giving back to my community.
The things I like most about First Step House and my job are that I get to see clients come into the building with no hope at all, and I get to watch them go from no hope to having all the hope in the world, a place to live, a job, and having a fresh life.
If you want your work to mean something, you’re in the right place.
Join a team that shows up for each other and the people we serve.
