Behavioral Health Therapist I

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Behavioral Health Therapist I to join their team. This role involves providing essential behavioral health interventions for young children in a supportive classroom environment. You will work closely with a dedicated team to assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and engage families in the recovery process. With a focus on quality care, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. This position offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonuses, and a collaborative atmosphere that fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group therapy to children ages 2-5.
• Conducts patient assessments and updates treatment plans.
• Maintains documentation and participates in team meetings.

Skills

Behavioral Health Interventions

Patient Assessment

Clinical Documentation

Therapy and Education

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Counseling

Tools

CPR Certification

Crisis Management Training

Job description

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The Behavioral Health Therapist I provides behavioral health interventions for children with trauma ages 2 - 5 years, in a therapeutic classroom milieu. Opportunity to work closely and actively with colleagues in a team environment.

The Matilda H. Theiss Child Development Center is the cornerstone of early childhood mental health services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. For over 30 years, Matilda Theiss has supported person-centered, family-focused, positive approaches — as well as individualized models of care — across a continuum of services.

Sign-On Bonuses up to $10,000!

Responsibilities:

• Quality Assurance and Improvement: Participates in program activities to ensure quality and performance.
• Clinical Documentation: Completes documentation on the same day of service and provides necessary information for service authorization.
• Case Reviews: Periodically reviews cases and discusses significant clinical changes with the team.
• Patient Assessment: Assesses and updates patient needs and incorporates them into treatment plans.
• New Patient Assessments: Conducts assessments under supervision and makes clinical decisions regarding treatment and referrals.
• Therapy and Education: Provides individual and group therapy, engages families, and educates patients on recovery.
• Documentation: Records all assessments, treatment sessions, and other patient-related work.
• Service Referrals: Discusses additional service needs with the clinical team and refers patients to appropriate resources.
• Team Meetings: Participates in regular meetings to review and update treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Productivity Records: Maintains daily records of clinical productivity.
• Treatment Planning: Creates comprehensive treatment plans addressing a variety of patient needs. Provides individual and family therapy to patients in the program home, school, community settings and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated. Provides education to patients on recovery as appropriate. Potential for up to 50% time, with increased support as needed, in a classroom/milieu setting providing early childhood mental health consultation to early childhood care providers.
• 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.
  
  

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examination. Must 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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