Responsibilities
- 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 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.
- Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
- In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
- Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
- Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
- For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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- To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at devon.thornton@horizonhealth.com.
Qualifications
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 All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
