Pet Therapist (Volunteer)

UHS • Chino, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking a compassionate and talented Pet Therapist (Volunteer) to join our team. We are a 157-bed acute, locked psychiatric facility serving adolescents, adults, and older adults in the Greater Inland Empire since 1989. Our mission is to be a leader in behavioral healthcare, dedicated to excellent service in the community, with an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment. The Pet Therapist is a volunteer position that provides scheduled pet therapy visits within the inpatient psychiatric hospital setting on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. The volunteer, accompanied by an approved therapy animal, provides supportive, structured opportunities for positive interaction, comfort, social engagement, and appropriate recreational participation for hospitalized patients. This is a non-clinical volunteer role and does not include patient assessment, treatment planning, clinical decision-making, or documentation responsibilities.

Requirements

• Complete all required hospital volunteer/onboarding paperwork, including a completed Form W-9.
• Provide current proof of applicable insurance coverage through a Certificate of Insurance (COI) or other documentation acceptable to the hospital. Insurance documentation must remain current for the duration of volunteer service and must meet hospital requirements.
• Complete any required orientation, screening, confidentiality, infection prevention, safety, or other onboarding requirements before beginning visits.
• Carry a valid $1 million aggregate and $3 million aggregate COI.
• Provide a W9 for identification purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled pet therapy visits within the inpatient psychiatric hospital setting on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis.
• Accompanied by an approved therapy animal, provide supportive, structured opportunities for positive interaction, comfort, social engagement, and appropriate recreational participation for hospitalized patients.
• Work with adult populations as assigned.
• Follow all hospital safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, and unit-specific requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed