Behavioral Health Therapist Associate

UPMC; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,000

Free on-site parking

Business casual dress

Job summary

UPMC Western Behavioral Health seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate for the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services team, overseeing PHP, IOP, and Pediatric OCD Clinic. You will coordinate referrals, conduct evaluations, and support admissions to ensure timely access to care, while collaborating with patients, families, schools and partners.

Responsibilities include treatment planning, documentation, and program enrollment, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must attach bachelor-level transcripts for consideration.
• Experience coordinating outpatient referrals and admissions is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with families, schools and community partners to support treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and engage prospective clients to reduce participation barriers.
• Complete intake assessments, screenings, data collection, and documentation under clinical supervision.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic services and family engagement while monitoring progress.

Skills

Referral coordination

Clinical evaluations

Admissions processing

Program enrollment

Treatment planning

Clinical documentation

Care coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

UPMC Western Behavioral Health is excited to welcome a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate to our Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services team! This team includes the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Pediatric OCD Clinic.

In this clinical and administrative role, you will coordinate referrals, clinical evaluations, admissions, and program enrollment to ensure timely access to care. You will collaborate with patients, families, providers, schools, and community partners to support treatment planning, care coordination, and smooth transitions between services. Responsibilities include participating in treatment team meetings, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and managing referral and admission processes. You will also monitor program capacity, maintain tracking systems and reports, and support outreach efforts to strengthen referral partnerships and increase awareness of services.

At UPMC, we’re proud to offer a supportive and nurturing work environment where your professional growth is a top priority. To further invest in your future, we are excited to offer a sign-on bonus of $7,000! If you’re passionate about making a real, tangible difference in the lives of those in our community, we warmly invite you to !

Key Information:

• Schedule: Monday- Friday, Daylight & Evening hours.

  • No weekend, holiday or on-call work required.

• Location: (4) Days per week will be in Wexford (Perry Highway), (1) Day per week will be in Southside (Hot Metal Bridge)

• Parking: Free on-site paring in Wexford. Lot, Meter & Garage parking options in the Southside

• Dress Code: Business Casual.

• MUST attach bachelors level transcripts for consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach, engage prospective clients, and address barriers to participation and ongoing treatment.
• Complete intake assessments, screenings, data collection, and documentation to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care under clinical supervision.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic services, recover education, and family engagement while monitoring patient progress and changing needs.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, community providers, and support services to coordinate care, referrals, and appropriate levels of treatment.

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records, secure service authorizations, and participate in quality improvement and program performance initiatives.