The Road Home

Mental Health Clinician

Shelter - Salt Lake City, UT - Full Time

Who We Are

The Road Home was founded in 1923 and has been a leader in the endeavor to end homelessness for over 100 years. We provide low-barrier emergency shelters, supportive services, and housing-first-minded rental assistance that helps individuals and families step out of homelessness and back into the community. We are seeking compassionate and empathetic individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their community. 

The Road Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our mission to help people experiencing homelessness is strengthened by a highly qualified team with a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique strengths.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life who share our passion for ending homelessness, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we can create a supportive environment where every voice is heard, and every person has the opportunity to succeed.

BENEFIT SUMMARY

The Road Home is a 501c3 non-profit social services agency whose mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community.
Come be part of the solution.
We have a robust, reasonably-priced, and inclusive benefits plan for full and part-time employees (25-40 hours/week)

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • HSA, FSA, HRA (We reimburse part of your deductible!)
  • Retirement Plan (403B with TRH contribution and match)
  • FREE Life Insurance for employees
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 12 Public Holidays)
  • One Floating Holiday Per Year
  • Free Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Training & Development
  • Tuition Assistance for a wide variety of classes!
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying agency

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Clinician will provide clinical behavioral health services to individuals experiencing homelessness who are staying at the Gail Miller Resource Center and Pamela Atkinson Resource. The Behavioral Health Specialist will work as part of the collaborative interdisciplinary team to provide direct behavioral health services to a mixed population, including assessments and crisis intervention, and will assist individuals in addressing behavioral health concerns with the aim of achieving stability in housing, becoming more self-sufficient and improving quality of life. In this position a L.C.S.W. or equivalent is preferred, but will provide supervision for a C.S.W. working on licensure.

*Free clinical supervision provided for employees working toward clinical licensure

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, so please still apply 

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 
 

Positions
1

Location
Gail Miller Resource Center (GMRC)

Reports to
Directors of Resource Center

Position Status
Full-Time

Shift
Monday - Friday, 40 hours

Grade, Starting Rate
Grade 12, $32.28/hour with $2 increase upon full licensure (LCSW or equivalent)

FLSA Status
Exempt

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Crisis Intervention

You Will:

  • Provide comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals experiencing homelessness, focusing specifically on identifying and supporting solutions to housing barriers.
  • Assist with crisis intervention, de-escalation, and other crisis-driven services as needed, including assisting with debriefing conversations with other employees and clients when relevant.
  • Keep records, therapy notes, and statistical data as required and participate in research and/or special projects as needed.
  • Assess clients’ barriers to self-sufficiency and develop problem-solving skills with the client.
  • Assist clients in developing goals that will help them overcome homelessness and stabilize in the community.
  • Form relationships with individuals dealing with mental health and substance use disorders, provide psychotherapy and participate in a variety of advocacy and case management duties
  • Maintain a caseload of highly vulnerable guests, identified through a variety of factors that are regularly assessed.
  • Assess urgent and high-risk clinical situations and make appropriate interventions.
  • Assess the need of therapeutic groups and implement as needed.

Team Collaboration

You Will:

  • Collaborate with members of the Case Management and housing team.
  • Manage partnerships with community behavioral health providers.
  • Attend weekly staff/staffing meetings and other meetings as assigned.
  • Work with community partners to coordinate long-term services for guests once they move into permanent housing.
  • Assist in providing coaching opportunities and increasing awareness of mental and behavioral health barriers with other teams.
  • May join other team members to see patients in the hospital, visit them while incarcerated, and search for them in the community when needed.

Promoting Best Practice

You Must:

  • Demonstrates awareness and desire to understand diverse populations.
  • Ability to contribute to the Agency's commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages.
  • Willingness to understand that housing first, harm reduction, low barrier access to resources is best practice and essential to our mission at The Road Home.
  • Ability to set and maintain good boundaries, using Trauma-Informed Care as a guideline
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

  • Master's Degree graduate in a mental health discipline from an accredited university.
  • L.C.S.W. or equivalent preferred, but will provide supervision for a C.S.W. working on licensure.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in the mental health/substance use treatment field.
  • Experience with individuals experiencing homelessness preferred.

Physical and Equipment Requirements

  • Ability to lift 15 pounds
  • Ability to sit, stand and walk for at least an hour at a time
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle
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