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Universal Health Services·GULFPORT, MS

Outpatient Program Therapist- Temporary

Contract
iPosting details
ScheduleContract
RequirementsCPR
EducationMaster's degree
Experience2+ years preferred
SourceUniversal Health Services · posted Sep 23, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred.
Certifications
✓CPR certification and CPI certification (management of aggressive behavior training) within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.
Education
✓Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Qualifications
✓Preferably a minimum of two (2) years’ experience and in a psychiatric health care facility or outpatient setting, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
✓Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
✓WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?
✓An environment that puts patient care first.
✓One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
✓Supportive and responsive leadership.
✓You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
✓Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
✓There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
+Benefits
✓Continuing education
+Universal Health Services
GULFPORTMS · 58 mi to New Orleans
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred.
Certifications
✓CPR certification and CPI certification (management of aggressive behavior training) within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.
Education
✓Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Qualifications
✓Preferably a minimum of two (2) years’ experience and in a psychiatric health care facility or outpatient setting, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.
✓Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
✓WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?
✓An environment that puts patient care first.
✓One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
✓Supportive and responsive leadership.
✓You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
✓Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
✓There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.
+Benefits
Continuing education
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About the role

Responsibilities Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness.