Safe Harbors Behavioral Health Outpatient team serves the general population with a wide range of ages and diverse client populations. In this position you will be expected to provide individual and group therapy as well as occasional intakes (psychosocial interviews). In this role, you will be providing services based out of our satellite sites, either at our primary care office or a school setting, dependent on area of interest. Our primary care setting services individuals across the lifespan, whereas our school-based settings targets children ranging from first through twelfth grades. We provide many free CEU training opportunities as well as the opportunity to expand experience through employee led committees/presentations.

To qualify for this position, you must be activity licensed- LPC or LCSW. The schedule for this role will be Monday through Friday, daylight hours. Parking is provided on site at no cost, and the dress code is business casual.

The Behavioral Health Therapist position is now eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS! If you are seeking a change and looking to make a difference in an underserved population, now is the moment to find your place at UPMC!!!

Sign-On Bonus Details

· 1-year work commitment - $5,000

· 2-year work commitment - $7,000

· 3-year work commitment -$10,000

Responsibilities:

• Therapy & Education:

• Provide individual and group therapy to patients in various settings (home, school, community, etc). Educate patients on recovery.

• Use evidence-based treatment methods.

• Assessments & Treatment Planning:

• Conduct assessments for new patients and create comprehensive treatment plans.

• Participate in treatment team meetings, review patient treatment plans, and make recommendations.

• Assess changing patient needs and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

• Develop and implement new treatment approaches.

• Referrals:

• Discuss additional services and refer patients as needed.

• Record Keeping & Documentation:

• Maintain daily records of clinical activity including assessments, treatment sessions, and other patient-related work.

• Manage administrative work related to patient care.

• Quality Assurance:

• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

• Participate in the mentoring of student interns.

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.

• Two years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions required.

• Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.

• Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran