FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $25.57
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site
Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | arhodes@utah.gov |
Application Deadline – 12/31/2026*
*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
If you would like an opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals who work hard to provide maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment, this is the job for you.The Utah Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Correctional Health Services, is seeking a Care Navigator (Caseworker II) to join our team of skilled professionals. We provide evidence-based, individualized interventions to safely stabilize a wide range of mental health issues and help individuals maintain their best level of functioning while in custody.Our goal is to develop and carry out high quality, evidence based programs aimed at improving individual outcomes and enhancing community safety by implementing strategies, promoting accountability, and strengthening partnerships while maintaining a positive work environment.Please note: An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check and pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening. Supplemental Information:Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., being subject to possible physical attack. Institutional/Correctional surroundings and hazards, including being subject to possible physical attack. Safety and risk issues inherent while working within a correctional facility with an offender population are
presumed.Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:Licensure as a Social Service Worker or Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor or working towards getting their licensure. - My underfill as a certified case manager.Experience working with substance use disorder and/or mental health treatmentExperience teaching educational classesExperience in case management principlesEffective speaking, reading, and written communication skillsKnowledge of risk assessments and criminogenic risk factorsFamiliar with medication treatment for opioid use and other substance use disordersPreferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications: May be given to candidates who hold current Licensure as a Social Service Worker or Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor or are working towards getting their licensure.
Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – Yes
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
For more information on Correctional Health Services, please visit our website.
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
Farmington, Utah, the seat of Davis County, is located about 16 miles north of Salt Lake City. It occupies a narrow strip of land tucked snugly against the base of the Wasatch Mountains, halfway between Salt Lake City and Ogden, with the Great Salt Lake lapping at its western shores. Farmington is the home to Lagoon Amusement Park and Station Park, a new commercial development.
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