Temporary Therapist

Responsibilities

Cedar Hills Has an Opportunity For an Inpatient Temporary Therapist - 6 Month Contract $60 an Hour

• Unit Therapist - This position works on the units for patients who are admitted, again for anything from detox to acute psychiatric issues. A unit therapist will run group therapy, meet individually with patients, assist with discharge planning, join treatment team meetings, etc. This position is comprised of 5 - 8 hour shifts.

Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and Outpatient Services program in Portland, Oregon dedicated to healing patients' minds and bodies. We are part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. At Cedar Hills Hospital, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over.

We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic, ethnic, cultural, gender, and neurological backgrounds to apply.

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field required.

Experience: Preferred: one (1) of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. New Master's graduates encouraged to apply!

Licensure: Must be state certified in social work or clinical related mental health field. LMSW, or LCSW license required or working to obtain licensure.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification, Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime on occasion.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.