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-$5,0002-year work commitment-$7,0003-year work commitment-$10,000Responsibilities: - 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.
Qualifications: - 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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