Behavioral Health Therapist Associate

UPMC • Somerset, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate to provide clinical treatment services to adults and adolescents in a trauma-informed outpatient program. Services include Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and traditional outpatient care for people with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The program also offers adolescent outpatient counseling, individual and group therapy, and adult medication management in collaboration with an on-site psychiatrist.

Under supervision, the associate supports comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, service coordination, advocacy, and connection to community resources. The team uses a person-centered approach and evidence-based methods including CBT, MI, DBT, and EMDR. Regular team meetings with the psychiatrist support coordinated treatment planning.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with some evening hours as needed. Weekends, holidays, and on-call work are not required. The work location is 223 S. Pleasant Ave, ZIP code 15501. Dress is business casual, and free on-site parking is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or a related field.
• Completion of a human services-related internship or practicum, or one year of relevant human services experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
• Act 33, with renewal.
• Act 34, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.
• Bachelor-level transcripts must be attached to the application for consideration.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the psychiatric evaluation and assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Engage potential clients, identify barriers to participation, and gather relevant psychiatric, substance use, and referral information to support continuity of care.
• Under supervision, conduct assessments and screenings, assist with provisional diagnoses, and contribute to individualized treatment planning based on patient needs.
• Provide individual and group therapy, recovery education, and family involvement as appropriate while promoting patient self-management and recovery.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and community resources to monitor progress, coordinate services, and facilitate referrals or transitions to appropriate levels of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, case management activities, and authorization-related information.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level