Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  

Additional Benefits may include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement

For Benefits information Click HERE 

JOB SUMMARY

Assesses and obtains necessary information relating to precipitating events to determine appropriate services and to reduce client and family conflict. Completes documentation including referring agency information, physical and mental health history, and scheduling of appointments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must successfully pass an initial criminal background check as well as every one year (1) thereafter by the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI).

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing. 

Preference may be given to bilingual spanish and previous residential team experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contacts parents/legal guardians and schedules appointment with clinical specialists; initiates referrals to needed community resources when appropriate, including follow up contact.
• Handles telephone calls to provide assistance, facilitates entrance; provides information regarding community resources.
• Interfaces with law enforcement and other referring parties to obtain pertinent information.
• Screens and assesses client’s behavior as well as physical and mental health and current family environment to determine appropriate services.
• Checks client belongings for weapons or contraband and confiscates unsafe or illegal materials.
• Completes case recording documentation and all pertinent information in individual client's records as per agency policy.
• Assists shift supervisor in making decisions and overseeing/directing staff and volunteers regarding discharge of interim shelter duties and responsibilities. Acts as shift supervisor in their absence.
• Provides a safe, clean and fair environment by engaging and monitoring youth to promote cooperation and compliance. Attends to potentially dangerous situations including facility and equipment damage.
• Facilitates psycho-educational and supportive groups.
• Provides community outreach to schools, local law enforcement agencies, and allied agencies regarding available resources for families and gives community presentations.
• Manages client cases in the substance abuse or prevention program.
• Facilitates service projects.
• Completes housing visits based on the program.
• Transports clients as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Social casework principles
• Effective counseling methods, principles, and techniques
• Methods, techniques, and principles of crisis intervention
• Basic computer use
• Human development, behavior, and child development principles
• Agency policies and procedures
• Laws concerning youth and families
• Theories and latest research concerning substance abuse, addiction, and prevention

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Respond appropriately and effectively in crisis situations
• Function under limited supervision
• Apply general principles to specific conditions
• Receive and appropriately retain confidential information
• Understand and communicate well with youth
• Adapt to situations flexibly, yet impose appropriate structure to maintain a safe environment

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Works with youth and deals with certain working conditions that may cause exposure to biohazards such as human waste and vomit.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Works in an office and/or jail environment, travels to court hearings, meets with clients face-to-face, and performs office-related duties.