EMPLOYMENT

Turn-About Ranch is seeking a therapist who is interested in being a part of our team and making a lasting difference in the lives of our students.

Turn-About Ranch is a Residential Treatment Facility for youth ages 12-17 located on a working cattle ranch. Work location is between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks in the heart of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The ranch is in a remote and spectacular part of the country!

Real Ranch + Real Values + Real Therapy = Real Change

This position is full-time and includes PTO, a health insurance stipend, and group dental/vision plans.

A good candidate will have a love for the nature and a passion for helping others. Candidates must be licensed therapists (LCSW, MFT, Clinical Psychologist) or be working towards licensure. Ensures mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment. Provides individual and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. Develops individual plans and follows up weekly with clients and family; keeps good documentation; provides family counseling and may teach or conduct classes; participates in meetings, program development, training and crisis intervention consultation, etc.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct student/client care as assigned, which may include individual, family, group therapies, discharge planning, and phone contacts to parents and referral sources.
• Functions as part of the clinical team to assess student needs and to develop effective treatment plans and interventions.
• Coordinates with outside clinicians, medical director, and/or nurse regarding student/client treatment issues, professional consultations, or medication evaluations.
• Completes and submits all required reports, including incident reports and crisis intervention.
• Completes utilization reviews on program student/clients and documents appropriately.
• Collaborates with Executive Director for the establishment of clinical program content and delivery of service.
• Participates in program development and interacts with other staff regarding difficult cases, emerging concerns, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Participates in staff and clinical meetings as required.
• Promotes positive interpersonal relations with student/clients, parents/families, community agencies, referral sources, county departments, and schools as required.

Supervision

• Works under minimal supervision and selects from a variety of established procedures and relies on experience and judgement to accomplish work. Reports to the Clinical Director for therapeutic issues and consults with applicable medical director for medical issues.

Required Qualifications, Education & Experience

Experience: Two years of clinical experience providing mental health counseling with inpatient, outpatient, and/or residential programs is preferred. Must have direct clinical and case management experience, group leadership experience, and knowledge regarding rehabilitation philosophy. Strong clinical and interpersonal skills, ability to lead and direct work of other, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate level PC skills required.

Education or Equivalent Experience: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or relative field, or Ph. D. or Psy. D. in Psychology form an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Masters degree from accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Pre-Licensed Therapist must be candidate for professional licensing in the State of Utah.
• Licensed Therapist must be licensed by or transferrable to the State of Utah as a LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar.
• First Aid certification may be required. Crisis Intervention training is required.

If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to: twoolsey@turnaboutranch.com