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Outpatient Therapist - Salem

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Branches Salem is looking for our next Outpatient Program Therapist to join our team!

The Outpatient Program Therapist is responsible for planning and coordinating activities related to discharge planning. Developing and implementing a plan of care designed to meet the patient’s post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care.

The Outpatient Program Therapist carries a caseload of 20 PHP/IOP patients. They run group therapy for 20 hours per week and meet individually with clients on their caseload. Individual meetings with patients will take place for various reasons, including treatment planning, aftercare planning, and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or equivalent is required.

Experience

Preferred: 1+ years in behavioral health. Experience in group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.

Licensure: Clinical licensure (i. e. LPC, LCSW, LMFT) is preferred.

Additional Requirements

CPR certification, Handle With Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Who We Are

Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and outpatient services program that serves adults facing an acute behavioral health crisis related to issues of mental health, substance abuse and substance use disorder, as well as co-occurring disorders related to these circumstances. Our programs aim to provide lasting mental health rehabilitation through programs that re-establish a high quality of life.

Competitive Pay & Benefit Package Including

medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)

  • 401k with 3% employer match
  • Above-market Paid Time Off
  • Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
  • Employee stock options
  • Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance up to $52,500
  • Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members

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

Substance abuse counselingCase managementClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon135 active7,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$53k loan repaymentOregon Counselor listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 35% offer loan repayment222 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
401k with 3% Employer Match
Above-Market Paid Time Off
Shift Differentials and On-Call Pay Incentives
Employee Stock Options
Career Development and Leadership Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Assistance up to $52,500

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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