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UPMC is seeking a part-time Mental Health Counselor I for Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough in McKeesport, PA. The role involves providing and coordinating counseling and casework services within the MH Residential Programs, and assisting individuals with daily living, financial, socialization, mobility, and survival skills.

The position supports Lyle Home Place, offering a small, supportive work environment. Shifts include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and overnights. Ideal candidates should be problem-solvers with a desire to make a difference in clients' lives. This position will work daylight and evening hours.

Responsibilities:

• **Casework Activities** : Assist residents with medical appointments, emergency care, financial assistance, budgeting, and daily living skills. Provide hands-on help and public transportation education.

• **Documentation Activities** : Write detailed shift notes, give verbal reports, complete medication documentation, and report issues. Conduct and document resident health measurements.

• **Counseling Activities** : Build effective relationships, meet weekly with consumers to discuss progress, help set and achieve goals, provide life guidance, use crisis intervention techniques, and lead social/educational groups.

• **ADL Activities** : Orient residents to the community, educate on emergency procedures, teach social skills, communicate with the treatment team, attend meetings, liaise with service providers, and perform safety checks.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations preferred.

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• Driver's License

• Act 34

• OAPSA

_UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran_