Behavioral Health Therapist I
UPMC
UPMC’s Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Program is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join the team! The Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Program is composed of both Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient programing and is the only one in Western Pennsylvania. We treat patients ages 5-18 primarily with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Our team works collaboratively to ensure that patients receive a high level of care all throughout the course of their treatment. We highly value a positive working environment. This position works out of Pine Center in Wexford with daylight hours Monday through Friday.
**_Sign-On Bonuses up to $10,000!!_**
**Responsibilities:**
· **Quality Assurance:** Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
· **Documentation:** Complete clinical documentation on the same day of service and provide necessary information for service authorization.
· **Case Reviews:** Periodically review cases and serious clinical changes with supervisors and clinical personnel.
· **Patient Assessment:** Assess changing patient needs and incorporate them into treatment plans.
· **New Patient Assessments:** Conduct assessments of new patients under supervision, document clinical decisions, and implement treatment models.
· **Therapy and Education:** Provide individual and group therapy, engage families in treatment, and educate patients on recovery.
· **Record Keeping:** Document all patient-related activities according to guidelines.
· **Service Coordination:** Discuss additional service needs with the clinical team and refer patients to appropriate care levels or community services.
· **Team Meetings:** Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.
· **Productivity Records:** Maintain daily records of clinical productivity.
· **Treatment Planning:** Create comprehensive treatment plans addressing a variety of patient needs.
· 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 GRADUATE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED WITH YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CONSIDERATION PROCESS.**
**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.
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**_UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran_**
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