Mental Health Therapist PRN

Mental Health Therapist - Professional Counselor - Licensed Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist

Location: Remote in Utah

Schedule: as needed, no guarantee of hours

The PRN Behavioral Health Manager (BHM) provides flexible, on-call support ensuring seamless continuity of behavioral health services. This role delivers telehealth coverage when an assigned Behavioral Health Manager is unavailable. The PRN BHM also supports key care coordination activities, including assisting with patient rescheduling and maintaining smooth clinical operations.

The Basics

• Location: This position is remote in Utah
• Salary: $38 to $42 per hour based on experience and licensure
• Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager

Your Experience, Background, and Skills

• Master’s degree in the clinical behavioral health field, such as social work, counseling, etc.
• Active license and in good standing within the state where the position is located with the state’s board of behavioral health, or the ability to gain reciprocity within 90 days of hire
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience, which may include internships and employment, with patients who have co-occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health problems
• Proven experience and competence with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Treatment) and evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g., Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy)
• Compassionate about the delivery of “Whole Patient Care, Upfront and Ongoing”
• Open and collaborative mindset strongly rooted in passion and integrity

The Role

• Serve as the designated telephonic BHM when the primary BHM is unavailable, supporting the treatment team to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Assist in rescheduling applicable patient appointments to minimize disruptions (need to reschedule and/or cancellation of appointments), following established patient touch point / communication protocols.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment to address crises, coordinate appropriate interventions, and support discharge planning for patients transitioning from behavioral health hospitalization.