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Orem, Utah

Weekend Therapist (IOP)

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$100/hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Weekend IOP Therapist

Join us in helping others rediscover their “hope.” Since our establishment in 2011, we have been dedicated to providing exceptional and specialized mental health and addiction treatment in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Together, we will work toward a future where mental health is prioritized, stigma is diminished and individuals can live their lives to the fullest potential.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to build the career of your dreams and join a team of professionals passionate about helping others, Aspen Grove Behavioral Hospital (AGBH) may be the place for you! Please visit aspengrovehospital.com

We are seeking an energetic Weekend IOP Therapist licensed as a CSW, LCSW, ACMHC or CMHC. Our weekend IOP Therapist coordinates care and provides therapeutic treatment for our intensive outpatient department. AGBH is a member of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies with more than 90,000 employees.

IOP Therapist Details

PRN - SATURDAY & SUNDAY (3) groups from 2pm - 5pm plus time for documentation, assessments and calls, as required.

  • $100 per hour/group / $30.00 per hour for orientation, training and continuing education
  • Adult patients
  • Group sessions will be offered between 2pm - 5pm Saturday and Sunday, as needed
  • Paperwork and documentation is completed for all groups delivered

Qualifications

Job Qualifications & Experience

  • Masters Degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health
  • Must hold a valid license to practice in the State of Utah (CSW, LCSW, ACMHC, CMHC)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, crisis intervention, and group and individual psychotherapy required.
  • Keep current with continuing education requirements for Utah state license.

Able to attend and complete all required new employee orientation and ongoing training requirements via e-learning platform and in-person

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

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Group PsychotherapyWritten CommunicationClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentCare Coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 18% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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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 call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Orem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$471k
Typical market rent
$1,517/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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