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The UPMC Western Behavioral Health Center for Eating Disorders is expanding its outpatient services and hiring a bachelor’s level Behavioral Health Therapist Associate. The purpose of this job is to provide clinical treatment services to the targeted populations of eating disorders in our PHP/IOP tracks. This is an outpatient treatment program designed to serve patients (ages 14 years and up) with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder who meet dimensions for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization treatment criteria. The Center for Eating Disorders provides services to individuals aged 8 years old and up.

Sign-On Bonuses up to $10,000!

Responsibilities:

• **Role Identification:** Works with MHP/Supervisor to define role, interventions, and population complexity.

• **Client Engagement:** Connects with potential clients and addresses engagement barriers.

• **Data Collection:** Gathers necessary information for continuity of care.

• **Assessments:** Conducts structured assessments and documents findings under supervision.

• **Treatment Implementation:** Adapts treatment models for patient care.

• **Screenings and Data Collection:** Completes tasks to inform treatment planning.

• **Documentation:** Maintains accurate and complete case records.

• **Diagnosis:** Develops provisional diagnoses using DSM under supervision.

• **Recovery Principles:** Promotes self-management of illness.

• **Team Collaboration:** Works with treatment team and attends meetings.

• **Treatment Planning:** Collaborates on developing and updating treatment plans.

• **Clinical Documentation:** Completes documentation promptly and ensures service authorization.

• **Therapy and Education:** Provides individual and group therapy, engages families, and educates on recovery.

• **Case Review:** Reviews cases with supervisor and clinical team.

• **Continuity of Care:** Coordinates with community supports and treatment team.

• **Service Referrals:** Refers patients to appropriate services and programs.

• **Quality Assurance:** Participates in program improvement activities.

• **Other Duties:** Performs additional tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.

• Completion of a human services related internship/practicum or 1 year of relevant human services experience.

• Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process preferred.

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidality.

• Interest or previous experience working within a treatment team approach.

• EPIC trained preferred, not required.

• Strong organizational skills.

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• 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_