What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist (Pre-Licensed or Licensed) position at Encircle: LGBTQ Family & Youth Resource Center?
About Encircle Therapy
Encircle Therapy provides ethical, affirming, and evidence-based mental health care to LGBTQIA individuals, couples, and families. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where clients can navigate the complexities of identity development, relationships, and mental well-being. We serve clients ages 12 and offer individual, family, and couples therapy.
We are seeking dedicated full time therapists passionate about LGBTQIA mental health and committed to providing high-quality care.
Job Summary:
Encircle is hiring Pre-Licensed or Licensed Therapists. Pre-licensed is working towards licensure (CSW, AMFT, ACMHC). Therapists will provide LGBTQIA -affirming therapy while working within a supportive clinical team.
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah or Provo, Utah or (In-person & Teletherapy Available)
Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality therapy to LGBTQIA individuals, couples, and families.
- Maintain a minimum client caseload of 25-30 sessions per week (both in-person in Provo or Salt Lake City and tele-therapy)
- Timely documentation of client sessions in compliance with insurance and ethical guidelines. (treatment plans, notes, termination notes, intake assessment, no show /late cancellations fees, charge slips, etc. )
- Exceptional HIPAA compliance in all clinical work.
- Participate in team meetings to enhance clinical skills and ensure best practices.
- Support insurance credentialing in collaboration with the billing team.
- Engage in professional development to stay updated on LGBTQIA affirming therapy and ethical standards.
- Work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure quality care.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
- Licensed: LCSW, CMHC, LMFT
- Pre-Licensed: Currently working towards independent licensure (CSW, ACMHC, AMFT).
- Eligible for licensure supervision.
Compensation:
Encircle offers a competitive pay-per-session model, allowing therapists to build a flexible caseload:
- $35 to $55 per clinical hour (DOE and licensure status)
- $25 to $30 per non clinical hour*
- *Each completed session you will get 0.25 hours (15 minutes) of your non clinical rate for completing documentation
- 1.5x clinical rate for group sessions and 0.50 hours (30 minutes) of your non clinical rate for completing documentation.
- Potential pay range for 25 sessions a week on a 48 week work year is $42,000 to $77,000 not including benefits.
Additional Benefits:
- Full Time benefits (requires quarterly average of 24 sessions a week, averaged over 48 weeks a year).
- Medical (includes gender affirming care and fertility benefits. HDHP or Traditional options)
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance: $25,000 policy - Premium paid by Encircle
- 3 days of sick leave
- 48-week work year, allowing clinicians to take up to 4 weeks of unpaid leave at their discretion, and maintain full benefits.
- Supervision for pre-licensed clinicians to support licensure requirements.
- Insurance credentialing support to expand client reach.
- Flexible scheduling – No weekends or on-call requirements.
- Clinical consultation groups for peer support and case collaboration.
- $500 annual stipend for professional development & continuing education.
- Access to liability insurance coverage.
- Laptop provided.
- Opportunities for growth to primary therapists once licensure completed.
Salary : $42,000 - $77,000