Mental Health Counselor I

UPMC; White Oak (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $3,500

Job summary

A healthcare provider is hiring a full-time Mental Health Counselor I for their Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough facility in White Oak, PA. The role involves providing counseling and casework services for adults with mental illness, and it requires flexibility with work schedules. Candidates should be supportive and reliable, with proficiency in administering medications. The position also offers a sign-on bonus up to $3,500.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should be supportive and proficient in administering medications.
• Must be reliable in covering shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work independently under stress without imposing personal beliefs.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Work at various sites and familiarize with orientation binders.
• Stay calm and supportive in emergencies.
• Establish effective relationships with consumers.
• Provide quality services regardless of consumer issues.
• Assist with medical appointments and daily living skills.
• Assessing and documenting consumer functioning, developing service plans, and completing required documentation.
• Being flexible with work schedules and staying awake during shifts.
• Providing quality services regardless of consumer issues.
• Assisting with medical appointments, financial assistance, daily living skills, and public transportation.
• Orienting consumers to the community and educating on emergency procedures.
• Teaching social skills and encouraging recreational activities.
• Communicating with the treatment team and attending relevant meetings.
• Acting as a liaison to service providers as per the consumer's service plan.

Skills

Supportive

Proficient in administering medications

Reliable

Ability to work independently under stress

Job description

Overview

UPMC is hiring a full-time Mental Health Counselor I for Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough in White Oak, PA. The role involves providing and coordinating counseling and casework services within the MH Residential Programs, and assisting individuals with daily living, financial, socialization, mobility, and survival skills.

The position supports the Long Run Road Personal Care Home, an 18-bed facility for adults with mental illness. Ideal candidates should be supportive, proficient in administering medications, thorough in completing assignments, and reliable in covering shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The shifts for this position are Saturday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Tuesday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500!

Responsibilities

• Working at various sites and familiarizing with orientation binders.
• Working independently under stress without imposing personal beliefs.
• Staying calm and supportive in emergencies.
• Establishing effective relationships with consumers and meeting weekly to discuss progress and goals.
• Providing education, guidance, and crisis intervention.
• Assessing and documenting consumer functioning, developing service plans, and completing required documentation.
• Being flexible with work schedules and staying awake during shifts.
• Providing quality services regardless of consumer issues.
• Assisting with medical appointments, financial assistance, daily living skills, and public transportation.
• Orienting consumers to the community and educating on emergency procedures.
• Teaching social skills and encouraging recreational activities.
• Communicating with the treatment team and attending relevant meetings.
• Acting as a liaison to service providers as per the consumer's service plan.