Community-Based Forensic Behavioral Health Specialist

IHA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B with employer match

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Holiday Days

Job summary

Pittsburgh Mercy in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time behavioral health clinician to provide assessment and face-to-face individual and group psychotherapy within Community Treatment Teams. You will collaborate with psychiatrists and agency staff to deliver evidence-based services.

The role involves developing treatment plans, crisis intervention, and coordinating with parole/probation, with on-call coverage and a $200/day reimbursement. Typical schedule is day shift with potential evenings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s with relevant experience in human services.
• Clearances (Act 33/34/73) required.
• Pre-employment drug screen and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Treatment Team meetings with psychiatrists and agency staff.
• Develop treatment plans based on consumers’ stage of change.
• Implement stage-wise interventions and exercise clinical judgment.
• Attend court hearings and advocate for person served.
• Coordinate with parole and probation officers.
• Provide crisis intervention and help clients build community supports.
• Exercise clinical judgment in initiating and following up services.
• Understanding of psychiatric medications and related treatments.
• Deliver medications across Allegheny County to residences.
• Provide on-call services on a rotating basis with $200/day reimbursement.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Collaboration with psychiatry

Client advocacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services with 3 years experience

Job description

Pittsburgh Mercy in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time behavioral health clinician to provide assessment and face-to-face individual and group psychotherapy within Community Treatment Teams. You will collaborate with psychiatrists and agency staff to deliver evidence-based services.

The role involves developing treatment plans, crisis intervention, and coordinating with parole/probation, with on-call coverage and a $200/day reimbursement. Typical schedule is day shift with potential evenings.