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Job Description
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most At Davis Behavioral Health (DBH), we believe meaningful clinical work happens when compassion, structure, and collaboration come together. As a Dual Diagnosis Clinician at the Davis County Jail, you'll provide critical mental health and substance use treatment to adults navigating some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. This role offers the opportunity to create real impact within a secure correctional setting-helping individuals stabilize, develop coping skills, and connect to ongoing care that supports long-term recovery and reduced recidivism. If you're a clinician who values purpose-driven work, strong teamwork, and the chance to serve a high-need population with dignity and professionalism, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Do In this role, you'll provide integrated mental health and substance use treatment services to incarcerated adults while collaborating closely with correctional staff and community partners.
Responsibilities include:
Conducting biopsychosocial and substance use evaluations Completing suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and safety planning Developing individualized treatment plans and monitoring client progress Providing evidence-based individual and group therapy Supporting continuity of care and discharge planning Collaborating with jail staff, DBH teams, and community providers Maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation Meeting productivity and quality standards within a structured environment Why Clinicians Choose This Work This position offers a unique combination of clinical depth, autonomy, and meaningful impact. You'll work with clients who often have complex co-occurring needs and limited prior access to care-giving you the opportunity to provide stabilization, hope, and connection to recovery resources. You'll also benefit from: Regular clinical supervision and team support A collaborative multidisciplinary environment Meaningful work with measurable community impact Structured systems and clear expectations Opportunities to strengthen crisis, trauma-informed, and dual-diagnosis treatment skills What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field Utah licensure as an LCSW or equivalent CSW or ACMHC candidates will be considered if actively pursuing full licensure Experience in behavioral health treatment Ability to pass pre-employment drug and background screenings Ability to obtain and maintain jail clearance Completion of required annual jail training Preferred Qualifications Experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders Correctional, crisis, or forensic behavioral health experience Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills Ability to remain calm, organized, and professional in a structured environment Compensation & Benefits Competitive Compensation $77,000-$88,000/year for fully licensed clinicians Additional 1% salary increase for each year of full licensure $65,000/year starting salary for under-licensed therapists (CSW/ACMHC) $3,000 annual Spanish-language stipend available upon successful language assessment Comprehensive Benefits Package DBH offers a strong benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Life Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off Employee Discounts Competitive Salary Growth Opportunities Inside the Jail Setting This position is fully onsite at the Davis County Jail in Farmington, Utah . You'll work closely with your supervisor to build a flexible 40-hour schedule that includes coverage on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday , with remaining hours completed during the week.
Your workday will include:
Direct clinical care in secure treatment spaces Collaboration with correctional officers and jail administration Team meetings and scheduled supervision Coordination with community providers to support successful transitions after release DBH and jail leadership prioritize safety, structure, and professionalism, providing clear operational procedures and ongoing training to help you succeed in the correctional environment. Join DBH This is more than a traditional therapy role-it's an opportunity to provide ethical, evidence-based care to individuals who often need it most. If you're ready to bring compassion, accountability, and clinical expertise into a role with real community impact, we encourage you to apply.
