[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · GULFPORT, Mississippi # Outpatient Program Therapist- Temporary GULFPORT, Mississippi Contract or temporary Healthcare & Clinical Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted September 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/370755/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Outpatient Program Therapist- Temporary ## Job description ### 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. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/ Position Summary: Join a team where the Outpatient Program Therapist plans, provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to adult and adolescent IOP/PHP patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the hospital. Will conduct group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, rounding with clinical staff, discharge/care planning and follow-up, and resource development/assistance. ### Qualifications Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field. ### Experience 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. ### License LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred. ### Additional Requirements CPR certification and CPI certification (management of aggressive behavior training) within 90 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. 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. ### BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or Cynthia.Render-Leach@uhsinc.com. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com EEO Statement 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 18 days - Location: GULFPORT, Mississippi - Employment type: Contract or temporary[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/370755/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Assessment Coordinator (Lmsw, Lcsw, LPC, RN) - PRN](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/d9e75d61a15e2b67df06/) GULFPORT, Mississippi ### [Director Outpatient Services (LMS, Lcsw, LPC)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/16f83ca4b6d3acf2f4bd/) GULFPORT, Mississippi ### [Mental Health Tech - (Thurs-Sat) Nights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/9acdd4af85a6d7521dbb/) GULFPORT, Mississippi ### [Mental Health Tech - PRN](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/67e130ab12d5735e2dcb/) GULFPORT, Mississippi ### [PRN Program Therapist (Lmsw, Lcsw, LPC)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/f762945b223bc85c7f23/) GULFPORT, Mississippi ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Outpatient Physical Therapist PRN Weekdays](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/83cb8470456e5d887305/) Tenet Healthcare · Sunnyvale, TX ### [Outpatient Site Manager- Occupational Therapist/ OT](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/brightspring-health-services/jobs/4d7ca3aed1d5ec830f35/) BrightSpring Health Services · OPELIKA, Alabama ### [Physical Therapist Outpatient FT Days](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tenet-healthcare/jobs/a92b0225cbcd027b94f4/) Tenet Healthcare · Nacogdoches, TX ### [Outpatient Physical Therapist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/344c2568c41cd9c05366/) UnitedHealth Group · Seattle, Washington ### [Outpatient Therapist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/unitedhealth-group/jobs/aa65698b2757980054dc/) UnitedHealth Group · Brighton, Michigan OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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