Behavioral Health Therapist I - Magee Women's Behavioral Health

Magee has partnered with UPMC Western Behavioral Health, a nationally recognized leader in mental health clinical care, to provide high quality, evidence-based treatment, expertise, and support to individuals in the perinatal period. We are looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join the team!

Magee Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health clinic, a part of Western Behavioral Health’s Adult Service Line of care. Our team includes clinicians providing individual and group therapy to patients who are pregnant, postpartum or have experienced a pregnancy/infant loss. We also offer medication management services with psychiatrists specialized in perinatal care.

This is a hybrid position working both remote and in person.

Sign-On Bonuses up to $7,000!

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Documentation: Complete clinical documentation on the same day of service and provide necessary information for service authorization.
• Case Reviews: Periodically review cases and serious clinical changes with supervisors and clinical personnel.
• Patient Assessment: Assess changing patient needs and incorporate them into treatment plans.
• New Patient Assessments: Conduct assessments of new patients under supervision, document clinical decisions, and implement treatment models.
• Therapy and Education: Provide individual and group therapy, engage families in treatment, and educate patients on recovery.
• Record Keeping: Document all patient-related activities according to guidelines.
• Service Coordination: Discuss additional service needs with the clinical team and refer patients to appropriate care levels or community services.
• Team Meetings: Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.
• Productivity Records: Maintain daily records of clinical productivity.
• Treatment Planning: Create comprehensive treatment plans addressing a variety of patient needs.
• 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)
• 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.

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

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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• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran