Travel Therapist - Behavioral Health

Travel Therapist Opportunity

Assignment Details – Licensed Social Worker/Counselor

• Specialty:  Behavioral Health 
• Location: Youngstown, OH
• Duration: 13 weeks with potential to renew
• Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 schedule
• Shift: Day shift
• Enhanced hourly rate & tax-exempt stipend where applicable
• Bi-weekly pay
• Paid travel to/from assignment

Who we are & where you can make a difference:  

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward.  Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company.  Our Adventure RN program offers flexible employment opportunities across our national network of behavioral health facilities. Join our team and make a positive impact on the well-being of our patients. Learn more about our Adventure RN program: Adventure RN Careers | Horizon Health

Why become a Travel Therapist with Horizon Health?

• Be independent, enjoy variety AND be part of a collaborative team.
• Expand your experience and energize your career.
• Career development opportunities – join a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
• Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select Horizon Health/UHS behavioral health facilities across the country. View our locations: UHS Map
• Fall in love with a location and facility?  An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage.   

Travel Therapist Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, family, multi-family, and group therapy per program needs.
• Complete assessments, contribute to the master treatment plan, and ensure the discharge planning is complete as well as discharge summaries.
• Provide high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients’ functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients’ treatment team.
• Assess patient needs regularly and assist in the developing and updating of the Master Treatment Plan.
• Work within a team environment to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient.
• Complete and maintain all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and regulations.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services 

H eadquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.  .

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To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at View email address on jobs.uhsinc.com .

Travel Therapist Job Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or counseling
• Licensure/Certifications: Must be licensed in the state of Ohio - will accept LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC Must have working knowledge of developmental and life stage and psychiatric problems peculiar to younger childhood (ages 3-7), middle childhood (ages 8-12) and adolescent (ages 13-18) populations.  
• Experience: one or more year of experience in a mental health setting preferred and good documentation skills needed

EEO Statement

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