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Behavioral Health Therapist

📍 West Valley, utah · · · 40 hrs/week

Allied HealthUHC-00167126
Candidate pay rate:$52.5/hr ≈ $2,100/wk before stipends Quick apply or call (408) 441-9200

Job description

Behavioral Health Therapist

Start Date: 11-16-2026

End Date: 02-15-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $52.50 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Education

  • "Other Certifications/Specialty certifications requirements? No
  • Caseload/# patients per day/consults per day up to 10 per day on the inpatient unit, 3-4 consults on the med floors/ED
  • EMR EPIC
  • Do you require Inter Qual criteria or Milliman experience NA
  • What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Home Care, etc.) Inpatient Behavioral Health, ED/MED Floors for Psych Assessments for level care assessments
  • Common duties/ Required skills or knowledge (Types of patient populations, DC planning, etc.) "In-person psych assessments
  • Intake Assessments , Inpatient therapy, groups & check-ins
  • Safety planning & discharge visits
  • Family & collateral communication
  • De-escalation & patient support
  • "
  • SW Manager/Supervisor Meg Goodfellow
  • Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Monday- Thursday 4x10s 1930-600
  • Weekend Requirements No
  • Holiday Requirements Yes
  • Scrub Color/Dress-code Business Casual
  • RT for DC Planning? NA
  • Pharmacy for DC Planning? NA
  • Department Specific Orientation 1:1 training with our Lead Therapist
  • Additional Notes This is a dual role position supporting both our inpatient BHU with a case load and also supporting the hospitals for level of care assessments.
  • Specialty: Behavioral Health Therapist

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Behavioral Health Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

Why UHCS

Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.