Mental Health Therapist

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Flexible 

Are you driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adolescents navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges? Do you bring experience in psychology, behavioral science, social work, or a related field? Sunrise Residential Treatment Center in Washington, Utah, is offering a unique opportunity for a dedicated Clinical Therapist to join our mission-focused team.

At Sunrise, we go beyond traditional treatment models. Nestled in the peaceful landscape of southern Utah, our campus provides not only therapeutic care but also a supportive, home-like environment for adolescents ages 12 to 17 and their families. Our work addresses the deeper layers of trauma, family dynamics, and mental health with compassion and clinical excellence.

As a Clinical Therapist, you will play a key role in guiding adolescents through healing and growth. You will lead therapeutic interventions, support staff development, and collaborate closely with families to foster lasting change. This is more than a position—it’s a chance to be part of a team that believes in the power of connection, purpose, and transformation.

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a place where your work truly matters, we invite you to apply and help us continue making a lasting impact.

• Limited caseloads: No more that 8 that allow for establishing good rapport with clients.
• Evidence-Based Practices: Emphasize your knowledge and experience with evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions (DBT, TF-CBT, Smart Recovery, Seeking Safety, ACT.)
• Client-Centered Approach: Stress your commitment to providing client-centered care, tailoring therapy to meet individual, group & family therapy needs. 
• Collaborative Care: Express a willingness to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, and other specialists.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and understanding cultural nuances is crucial, especially in a diverse area like Springville, UT. 
• Maintain compliance with treatment standards through meticulous & timely documentation of notes and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standard requirements.
• Contribute to the achievement of program goals by implementing and meeting outcomes testing and standards.
• Oversee the fulfillment of program completion and discharge requirements for all students: Most Critical Outcome is 80% of program completion for your caseload. 
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans for students, ensuring thorough review with both students and their family members.
• Seize the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with adolescents and their families, bringing joy to their lives and contributing to generational healing.

• Minimum master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences - Social Work (MSW,) Clinical Social Work (CSW,) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a related discipline.
• Preferred - Fully Licensed Mental Health Therapist: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Acceptable - Associate licensure: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC).
• A desire to facilitate client growth through a team approach, working with other care providers.
• A desire to perform and develop counseling/therapeutic expertise in individual, family, and group therapy.
• Preferred - Two years of working experience as a therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Preferred - One year of experience in a residential setting using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities.
• Ability to plan, implement, and adjust a course of treatment as required.
• Ability to pass a state background check.
• Required to have CAQH profile established or updated if you have one and obtain an NPI number for credentialing purposes.

• Access to professional growth using our leading edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders
• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid paternal leave.
• Company Paid Holidays plus a PTO accrual schedule.
• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents and their families, create joy in their lives, and heal generations.
• Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities.
• Embark and team members embrace the core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results.
• Possible relocation assistance available. 

Sunrise is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Sunrise is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Sunrise seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization’s excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. #L1-TL1