• Behavioral Health Therapist I

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services (CABS) is a clinic that provides both clinical and research opportunities. The clinical side of the CABS clinic is a smaller and tight knit community with approximately 14 staff members that work closely with each specialty on the team-psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and administrators.

     

    Sign-On Bonuses up to $10,000!

    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.

     

    + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

    + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

     

    _UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran_