Travel Mental Health - $2,491 per week

About the role

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and therapeutic support to patients experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioral, or substance use concerns. This role works as part of an interdisciplinary care team to deliver patient-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive behavioral health services. The Behavioral Health Therapist may provide individual, group, and family therapy in an outpatient, inpatient, emergency, school-based, or integrated care setting. The therapist is responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting continuity of care, and helping patients develop coping skills, treatment goals, and plans for ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and therapeutic support to patients experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioral, or substance use concerns.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary care team to deliver patient-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive behavioral health services.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy in outpatient, inpatient, emergency, school-based, or integrated care settings.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support continuity of care.
• Help patients develop coping skills, treatment goals, and plans for ongoing support.
• Assess safety risks and respond appropriately to crisis situations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a behavioral health professional (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Experience providing behavioral health assessments, counseling, or therapy services.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and therapeutic techniques.
• Ability to assess safety risks and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Basic computer skills and ability to document in an electronic health record.
• Current, valid, and active driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel using publicly available air and ground transportation.
• BLS certification from a Vibra Travels’ approved vendor required.

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in high-stress environments
• Clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Treatment planning
• Individual, group, and family therapy skills
• Trauma-informed care
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Strong documentation skills
• Ethical decision-making
• Patient-centered communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Time management and organization
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations

Benefits

• Work with one recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment
• Local and non‑local positions available
• Competitive hourly rate plus tax‑free stipend (if applicable)
• No pay cuts mid‑contract