Travel Mental Health - $2,370 per week

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Mental Health
Discipline: Therapy
Duration: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Details

• Licensed Social Worker/Therapist - Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Location: Clive, IA
• Duration: 13 weeks with potential to renew
• Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 schedule, weekend coverage needed
• Shift: Day shift
• Enhanced hourly rate & tax-exempt stipend where applicable
• Bi-weekly pay
• Estimated pay rate: $2,122-$2,370/week

Travel Therapist Job Duties/Responsibilities

- Perform social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health

- Provide basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and provide referrals as needed.

- 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.

Travel Therapist Job Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or clinical related field
• Licensure/Certifications: licensed in the state of Iowa as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW); may consider temp licensed.
• Mandatory Reporter for Adult/Child
• CPR

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

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
• Pet Insurance

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 peers and leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
• Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select UHS behavioral health facilities across the country.
• Fall in love with a location and facility? An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage.

About Horizon Health

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 powered by Horizon Health program offers flexible employment opportunities across our national network of over 200 behavioral health facilities.