Utah

Behavioral Health Resources in Utah

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Loan Repayment Opportunities in Utah

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Utah Area Health Education Center
• Explore a Meaningful Career in Behavioral Health
• Utah Psychology Internship Consortium

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Utah

If you want to obtain a J-1 Waiver in Utah, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Utah now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take

Utah is excited to host J-1 visa waiver recipients.  A J-1 visa is a temporary visitor visa that allows foreign medical graduates to participate in graduate medical education programs in the United States.  For more information on J-1 visa waivers in Utah please visit J-1 Visa Waivers | PCRH (utah.gov).

Health Care Employers in Utah

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Utah:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Rural Health Clinics
• Community Hospitals
• Community Mental Health Centers
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Community Outpatient Behavioral Health Agencies
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
• State Mental Health Hospitals
• Tribal Health Sites
• Indian Health Service sites
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Private Practices

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Utah

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Utah's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Loan Repayment Opportunities in Utah
• Utah Medical Association
• Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association
• Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
• Utah Nurses Association

For Utah Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Utah and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Utah Network Coordinator. If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Utah, please contact 3RNET’s Utah Network Coordinator, Carrie Torgersen.