Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Therapist

Origin Travel Nurses; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

License reimbursement

Referral bonus up to $1000

Job summary

Vibra Travels seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our traveling healthcare team. The role provides assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and therapeutic support across outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care settings. Travel is required to serve patients nationwide.

You will document in an electronic health record, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and help patients develop coping skills and goals for ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field required.
• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, counseling, crisis intervention and treatment planning.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy in various settings (outpatient, inpatient, etc.).
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support continuity of care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Crisis intervention

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

VIBRA TRAVELS is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our expanding network of healthcare professionals. We’re looking for dependable, detail-focused travelers with experience working in a hospital or Outpatient setting. If you're ready to assist while traveling the country, this is your opportunity!

Position Summary:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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, such as LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent, depending on state requirements.
• 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.

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations:

• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a behavioral health professional, such as LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent, depending on state requirements
• BLS certification from a Vibra Travels’ approved vendor required.

Additional Qualifications/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

Unlike working for agency after agency, with our travel program, you get to work for a company:

• Work with 1 recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment
• Local and Non-local positions available
• Competitive hourly rate in addition to tax-free stipend (if applicable)
• No pay cuts mid-contract
• Referral bonus (up to $1000 per referral!)
• License reimbursement if traveling to new state where new license is required
• Your pick of assignments at partner facilities from various health systems across the country

Vibra follows federal and state requirements for vaccinations, vaccination offerings, and disease screening. Some states and locations may have different vaccine or screening requirements.

To find out more information or check out our website at www.vibratravels.com

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