REQUIREMENTS

· Master’s degree in a clinical discipline and 1 year of relevant experience OR Bachelors Degree with 3 years of relevant experience required.

· Act 33/34/73 Clearances

· Valid Driver’s license

· Ability to drive an organization vehicle

· Pre-employment drug screening

· Serve Safe Certification obtained after hire.

WORK SCHEDULE This is a Non-Exempt (Hourly) position

Friday and Saturday Daylight

ABOUT THE ROLE: Our Behavioral Therapists provide direct therapeutic services (individual and group therapy; treatment planning) for mentally ill adults including assisting our persons served with activities of daily living, safety checks, unit monitoring, crisis de-escalation, and shift documentation.

· You’d be an integral member of our Treatment Team, in constant collaboration unit supervisors and other Journey Home staff.

· Responsible for helping clients with severe persistent mental illness maintain safety and stability throughout their stay in a residential facility.

· This position will work within a 16-bed unit in the Carrick area offering residential psychiatric care to adults who with serious mental illness, in a locked structured setting.

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY: We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: • Mental illness and substance abuse • Physical health needs • Intellectual disabilities • Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.