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Ocala, Florida

Inpatient Travel Therapist - Behavioral Health

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Travel Therapist Opportunity
  • Assignment Details – Inpatient Social Worker/Therapist
  • Specialty: Behavioral Health
  • Location: Ocala, FL
  • Duration: 13 weeks with potential to renew
  • Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 schedule
  • Shift: Day shift, weekend rotation required
  • Enhanced hourly rate & tax-exempt stipend where applicable
  • Bi-weekly pay
  • Paid travel to/from assignment
  • Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Our Adventure RN program offers flexible employment opportunities across our national network of behavioral health facilities. Join our team and make a positive impact on the well-being of our patients. Learn more about our Adventure RN program: Adventure RN Careers | Horizon Health

  • Why become a Travel Therapist with Horizon Health?
  • Be independent, enjoy variety AND be part of a collaborative team.
  • Expand your experience and energize your career.

Career development opportunities – join a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.

Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select Horizon Health/UHS behavioral health facilities across the country. View our locations: UHS Map

Fall in love with a location and facility? An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage.

  • Travel Therapist Job Duties/Responsibilities
  • Conduct therapeutic groups for patients.
  • Interview and develop psychological histories, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family.
  • Develop appropriate treatment objectives and weekly treatment summaries.

Act as the patients’ and families’ primary contact during the patient’s stay as well as their advocate with the treatment team.

Work as a liaison with outside agencies and individuals for the purpose of developing and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team and family.

Provide high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients’ functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients’ treatment team.

  • Work within a team environment to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient.
  • Complete and maintain all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and regulations.
  • Benefit & Rewards Highlights
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Pet Insurance

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities.

Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. uhs.com.

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To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at devon.thornton@horizonhealth.com.

Qualifications

Travel Therapist Job Requirements

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology

Licensure/Certifications: licensed in the state of Florida (ex. LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC) is preferred but not required

Experience: at least one year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in family and group therapies and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills, adolescent drug addiction experience highly desired

Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness

This position requires successful completion of a Level II background screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit: info.flclearinghouse.com

EEO Statement

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If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological history developmentTreatment planningGroup therapyFamily therapyPatient advocacyCrisis interventionTreatment team collaborationPsychiatric care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Ocala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.2
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 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Generous paid time off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Pet Insurance
Paid travel to/from assignment