Behavioral Health Therapist I - Chemical Dependency

UPMC • Jamestown, NY

103d

About The Position

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist I to join their Chemical Dependency Department. This position will work Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm with no weekends or holidays required. This position may require occasional travel to the Dunkirk clinic depending on departmental needs. The Behavioral Health Therapist plays a vital role on a collaborative care team, delivering comprehensive behavioral health assessments and evidence-based treatments to patients with behavioral health diagnoses. Services may be provided in a variety of outpatient settings, including traditional outpatient programs, primary care offices, or partial hospitalization environments — ensuring accessible, integrated care tailored to each patient's needs.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.
• Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services.
• Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes, with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.
• Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.
• Under direct supervision, conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions, and referrals, as instructed.
• Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.
• Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.
• Provides education to patients on recovery.
• Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management, and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.
• Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations.
• Refers patients to other levels of care, community-based self-help programs for recovery, or other community social or human services as needed.
• Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress, and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care.
• Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.
• Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive, and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available for Behavioral Health Therapists: $5,000 for a 1-year work commitment, $7,000 for a 2-year work commitment, $10,000 for a 3-year work commitment.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package that supports health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
• Competitive pay and health coverage.
• Retirement plans and tuition assistance.
• Ongoing opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees