Therapist

Encircle has an opening for a Licensed Therapist or Unlicensed Therapist working toward licensure (LCSW, LMFT, CMHC or CSW, AMFT ACMHC) to join our team in Salt Lake City, Utah!

About the position:

Encircle Therapy is now hiring full-time licensed therapists or therapists currently working towards licensure, who specialize in or seek to specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. Encircle Therapy is looking for clinicians who are passionate about the LGBTQ+ & BIPOC communities,have experience and are willing to learn more (specifically about ethical & evidence-based mental healthcare for LGBTQIA+ humans), thrive in a team environment, and who are excited to be part of Encircle’s team. Humility and a sense of humor is also welcome. 

Expectations:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) or Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) or Clinical Psychologist (PhD) or Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)
• Primary Therapist Role: Current independent* licensure in Utah & additional states as required. If applying from out of state, need to be licensed in Utah before first day of work
  • Completion of required continuing education to maintain clinical license & enhance professional skills
  • Maintain active & unrestricted clinical license(s).
• Associate Therapist Role: Currently working towards independent* licensure in Utah
  • Unlicensed clinicians will receive licensed supervision until licensure is complete.
• Clinical or professional experience with & sensitivity to LGBT issues & BIPOC communities.
• Maintain a weekly caseload of 25 clients
  • Based on experience this could include individual, family, relationship, or group
  • Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner
• With the support of the billing department, become paneled for insurance companies
• Works with a supervisor to identify strengths and areas of growth or professional development
  • Attend clinical meetings, in-services, workshops, and conferences (internal and external) to continue to learn and grow to better insure the best therapy for clients
• Fluency in Spanish or ASL is a plus.

Benefits: 

• Licensed (Primary Therapist) Pay Range: $68,000 to $72,000 DOE
• Un-Licensed (Associate Therapist) Pay Range: $60,000 to $64,000 DOE
• Health Benefits
  • Medical (including gender affirming care and fertility benefits)
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Life Insurance: $25,000 - Premium paid by Encircle
• Holidays: Thirteen+ (13) paid holidays, including (MLK Jr., Juneteenth, & Indigenous People’s Day), plus LGBTQIA+ activism days
• PTO: 3-weeks (15-days)
• Parental Leave: Up to 12-weeks paid leave for birth of a child or placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• $500 stipend for continuing education
• Weekly group consultation with a supportive clinical team
• One-on-one and group supervision for pre-licensed clinicians
• Liability insurance provided
• Lap-top & Hot-Spot Provided
• Flexible schedule / No weekends / No on-call

*benefits are subject to change

About Encircle Therapy:

Encircle Therapy was created as an integral component of the life-saving & affirming programming Encircle provides to help LGBTQIA+ youth & their families thrive. Encircle Therapy by providing ethical, affordable, & evidence-based mental healthcare for LGBTQIA+ folx (12+). Encircle currently offers individual, family, and couples/relationship therapy. Encircle will be adding group therapy to their services in 2023. Many clients need help navigating the intersection of identity development within a cis/heteronormative culture & religiously conservative communities. Encircle Therapy currently offers both in-person and tele-therapy options for clients. 

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