Counselor-Behavioral

UPMC; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Steubenville, Ohio, seeks a Counselor to provide individual, group and family therapy, psychosocial assessment, and discharge planning within the Outpatient/Inpatient Mental Health Department. The role supports the Employee Assistance Program and may include psychological testing and report preparation.

The Counselor collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to formulate treatment plans, performs psychosocial history assessments, conducts psycho-education groups, and helps with discharge

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial history assessment
• Conducts psycho-education group
• Conducts individual therapy
• Participates in discharge planning
• Conducts family therapy
• Facilitates Group Psychotherapy
• On Outpatient basis, will formulate a diagnosis and initiate treatment appropriate to that diagnosis.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Counseling services

Tools

Psychological testing

Job description

Purpose:

The Counselor is responsible for providing individual, group therapy, family therapy, psychosocial assessment and discharge planning for the patients in the Outpatient/Inpatient Mental Health Department. In addition, the Counselor administers psychological testing, prepares reports for the Medical Record and provides counseling services the Employee Assistance Program.

Responsibilities:

• Psychosocial history assessment
• Conducts psycho-education group
• Conducts individual therapy
• Participates in discharge planning
• Conducts family therapy
• Facilitates Group Psychotherapy
• On Outpatient basis, will formulate a diagnosis and initiate treatment appropriate to that diagnosis.