Mental Health Therapist

At Sunrise, we blend clinical excellence with heart. Set against the serene backdrop of southern Utah, our campus offers a safe, home-like environment where girls and boys ages 12–17 can heal, grow, and thrive. We specialize in relational, experiential, and evidence-based care that addresses trauma, emotional regulation, and family systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small, intentional caseload (6 clients) to ensure deeply personalized, high-quality clinical care with a strong emphasis on family engagement and parent coaching.
• Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy using trauma-informed, evidence-based, and systemic modalities to drive meaningful and lasting change.
• Create comprehensive discharge plans and review them collaboratively with youth and their families to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain clinical compliance with timely, accurate documentation and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standards.
• Deliver a client-centered, culturally competent therapeutic experience, tailoring interventions to the unique needs of each adolescent and family system.
• Apply proven modalities like DBT, TF-CBT, ACT, Smart Recovery, and Seeking Safety to support client progress.
• Partner with a multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists and physicians—for holistic treatment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a related behavioral science field.
• Licensure: Preferred—fully licensed (LCSW, LMFT, LCMHC); accepted—associate licensure (CSW, AMFT, ACMHC).
• Passion for facilitating growth through individual, family, and group therapy using a collaborative, team-based approach.
• Clinical Experience: Preferred—2+ years of therapy experience and 1+ year in a residential setting using relational and experiential modalities.
• Skilled in developing, implementing, and adjusting treatment plans tailored to client needs.
• Must have or be willing to establish a CAQH profile and obtain an NPI number.
• Must pass a state background check and adhere to clinical and ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in an IOP, PHP, IP, Residential treatment setting, or similar higher level of care.
• Background using relational, experiential, systemic, or trauma-informed models (e.g., DBT, CBT, ACT, family systems therapy).
• A passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.