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UPMC Western Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist I to support Twin Lakes - Somerset Outpatient!

The shift for this position is Monday-Friday daylight, with flexibility to work evenings as needed. Free parking available on site.

Sign on bonus up to $10,000!

*Graduate level transcript must be included with application*

Responsibilities:

+ Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.

+ Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services.

+ Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.

+ Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs, and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.

+ Under direct supervision, conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed.

+ Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.

+ Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.

+ Provides education to patients on recovery.

+ Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.

+ Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations. Refers patients to other levels of care, community based self-help programs for recovery or other community social or human services as needed.

+ Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care.

+ Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.

+ Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.

+ 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.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examinationMust 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