Social Worker - Intensive Outpatient Clinic

Job Summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) to join the Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC).

The Setting

The IOC is located at the University of Utah Population Health Center near Rose Park in Salt Lake City. This is an on-site clinical role supporting both the IOC patient population and the broader clinic team. This position reports to the IOC Medical Director.

Who Thrives Here

• Enjoy team-based, interdisciplinary care.
• Comfortable working with medically and socially complex patients.
• Experience or interest in trauma-informed care and substance use disorders.
• Value meaningful patient relationships over high-volume throughput.
• Curious about population health, integrated care, and value-based care.
• Can balance direct therapy with collaboration, case consultation, and care planning.

What You'll Gain

• Experience in team-based, integrated care.
• Exposure to value-based Medicaid care models.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovation and quality improvement.
• Meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues.
• A role in a care model designed for patients who need more coordinated, comprehensive support.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker / Behavioral Health Clinician Provides Direct Therapy And Works Collaboratively With The Medical And Behavioral Health Teams To Support Patients With Complex Medical, Behavioral Health, And Social Needs.

• Provide individual and group counseling for IOC patients.
• Support patients with trauma, substance use disorders, serious psychosocial stressors, and barriers to care.
• Collaborate closely with medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, care coordinators, and clinic staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case review, care planning, and team-based clinical decision-making.
• Help improve outcomes for patients who have historically struggled to access effective, coordinated care.
• Contribute to care model development, quality improvement, and population health initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• One of the following: Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) certificate for clinical practice in the State of Utah or Current license to practice as a Certified Social Worker in the State of Utah.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.