UPMC Western Behavioral Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team!

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide clinical treatment services to a Perinatal OCD population in our regional areas. This is an intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP) designed to service patients with a mental health diagnosis of OCD or Anxiety who meet dimensions for IOP treatment criteria. This program is unique in that it specifically caters toward a perinatal (prenatal & postnatal) population suffering from OCD and anxiety disorders.

This position will work Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm with a hybrid schedule splitting time in our Bellefield Clinic (Oakland) as well as work from home.  

Our Behavioral Health Therapist role is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

1-year work commitment--$5,000

2-year work commitment--$7,000

3-year work commitment--$10,000

Responsibilities:

• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

• Completes same-day clinical documentation and provides required information for service authorization.

• Reviews cases with supervisors and clinical staff, especially when patient conditions change.

• Assesses and incorporates patients’ changing needs into treatment plans for outpatient and intensive outpatient programs.

• Conducts new patient assessments under supervision and applies appropriate treatment models, interventions, and referrals.

• Provides individual and group therapy, involves families as indicated, and educates patients on recovery.

• Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, case management, and patient-related activities per guidelines.

• Collaborates with the clinical team to determine need for additional services and makes referrals as appropriate.

• Participates in treatment team meetings to review cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.

• Maintains daily clinical productivity records.

• Develops comprehensive treatment plans addressing a full continuum of therapeutic and supportive services.

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required. (Successfully completed the educational requirements as defined in practicing state's code)

  ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR GRADUATE-LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

• One year of clinical experience preferred.

• Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM preferred.

• Experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions preferred.

• Knowledge of and experience in psychiatric evaluation, assessment, diagnosing, and treating OCD with exposure and response prevention (ERP) is preferred
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examination. Must sign a license agreement and be actively working to obtain the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Licensed Family Marriage Therapist (LMFT) within 30 months of hire.

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