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
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- 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.