Milieu Therapist - Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health insurance

401(K) with company match

Pet Insurance

Career development opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Fremont Hospital is seeking a Per Diem Milieu Therapist to cover weekend shifts in Fremont, CA. The role focuses on supporting patients with bio-psycho-social needs, delivering therapeutic activities, and coordinating with the clinical treatment team to promote emotional well-being.

The incumbent will assist with treatment planning, provide psychotherapeutic groups, participate in crisis intervention when needed, and support unit staff with best practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health or related field required.
• One year direct clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health setting required.
• Registered and in good standing with CA Board of Behavioral Sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting bio-psycho-social needs and provide therapeutic activities.
• Involve treatment planning and interface with the physician-led treatment team.
• Provide psychotherapeutic groups and support to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Come join our team and love what you do!

We're currently hiring a Per Diem Milieu Therapist for Fremont Hospital to cover for the weekend.

The Milieu Therapist functions in assisting patients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs. These include enabling the patient, through therapeutic treatment skills, to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Services provided are basic consultation, teaching, specialized clinical services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

In addition, the Milieu Therapist is responsible for managing the treatment activities offered to the patient including: treatment planning; interfacing with the physician led treatment team; and provision of psychotherapeutic groups and activities to patients and their families. The Milieu Therapist provides clinical consultation and support to unit milieu staff to implement best practices in clinical intervention.

Fremont Hospital is a fully accredited, 148-bed private inpatient psychiatric hospital providing quality care for children through adults. The facility provides a full assortment of care which includes assessments, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment as well as chemical dependency outpatient care.

Commuting to Fremont Hospital is easy! It is conveniently located near public transportation options such as AC Transit, BART, and the ACE Train.

Fremont Hospital offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Tuition Assistance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health or a related field required.

Experience

• One year direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting and experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities is required.

Licensure

• Registered and in good standing with the BBS or active license Issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, or other applicable license, is preferred.
• LCSW, MFT, or Licensed Psychologist is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully complete the Fremont Hospital’s non- violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.
• CPR Certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

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.