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Purpose:

UPMC is looking to hire a casual Therapist to join our Pine Outpatient Program! Pine Outpatient Program is a general outpatient program that provides diagnostic assessment, medication management, individual, family, and group therapy services to ages five to twenty-five. Pine Outpatient Program treats a wide variety of diagnosis such as but not limited to Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Mood Disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Provides mental health services, with some degree of autonomy, using designated individual treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavioral therapy and other agreed-upon models of care, to patients with depression, anxiety, personality and other disorders.

• Demonstrates knowledge of WPIC system and is able to assess for appropriate level of care and make referrals to appropriate resources and clinics based on clinical evaluation in collaboration with patients.

• Able to independently perform psychiatric assessment with accurate diagnostic impressions in the majority of cases. Performs scheduled psychiatric evaluations for patients, providing support and assuming responsibility for appropriate disposition. Maintains contact, as needed, with the patient until assignment to the treatment program.

• Provides group and family psychotherapy. In depth knowledge of group dynamics and Includes family members in treatment when clinically indicated.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the area of differential diagnosis of mood, anxiety, personality and other psychiatric disorders affecting adults.

• Masters Degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work required.

• Other human service fields of study may be considered with coursework of at least 12 credits in Psychology, Social Work or Counseling.

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and understanding of psychiatric theory and methodology.

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and effective leadership skills in the care of psychiatric patients.

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of DSM IV.

• Competence in the conduct of cognitive behavioral and other psychotherapy treatment.

• May in the course of their job duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• 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_