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EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST - PRN/PER DIEM

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Responsibilities

At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

The Expressive Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity-based therapeutic interventions for assigned programs and patients with a range of physical abilities, disorders of the mind, and/or substance abuse issues. The Expressive Therapist will aid patients in achieving treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary treatment team in addition to providing continuous patient care, observation, and interaction under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.

  • This is a per diem position*
  • MUST have weekend availability*
  • MUST be able to complete training during the week*

This position is funded through December 2025 as part of the Psychiatric Hospital Grant with potential expansion through December 2026.

Qualifications

Education

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree
  • Preferred: Master’s degree

Education/Training

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Activity, Drama, Dance, Art, or Expressive Therapy
  • OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy with certification
  • Licensure/Certification
  • Certification by state and/or national governing body in one of the following areas is preferred:
  • Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CRTS)
  • Music Therapist Registered (MT-BC)
  • Art Therapist Registered (ATR)

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year of related experience with knowledge of patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness in psychiatric settings (preferred)

Demonstrated Skills In

  • Working with diverse populations
  • Crisis and group treatment
  • Oral, reading, writing, and mathematical skills
  • Public speaking, teaching, and group facilitation
  • Organizational, time management, problem-solving, crisis management, and team building
  • Ability to be creative, flexible, and calm

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental illness assessmentActivity-based therapyClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$712k
Typical market rent
$2,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.