Behavioral Health Therapist I - Magee Women's Behavioral Health

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Magee has partnered with UPMC Western Behavioral Health to provide evidence-based mental health treatment and support to individuals in the perinatal period. Magee Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health clinic within Western Behavioral Health’s Adult Service Line. The team provides individual and group therapy to patients who are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss, and offers medication management with psychiatrists specializing in perinatal care. This is a hybrid position involving both remote and in-person work. The Behavioral Health Therapist assesses patients, develops and updates comprehensive treatment plans, provides therapy and patient education, coordinates services, and documents clinical activity. New-patient assessments are conducted under supervision. The therapist participates in case reviews, team meetings, and quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or a related field; educational requirements must be completed as defined in the practicing state’s code.
Pass the examination required by 49.11 relating to licensure examination.
Sign a license agreement and actively work toward obtaining an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT within 30 months of hire.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC).
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.
A copy of graduate-level transcripts must be attached for consideration.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment processes and application of the current version of the DSM.
Experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Complete clinical documentation on the same day as service and provide information needed for service authorization.
Periodically review cases and serious clinical changes with supervisors and clinical personnel.
Assess changing patient needs and incorporate them into treatment plans.
Conduct new-patient assessments under supervision, document clinical decisions, and implement treatment models.
Provide individual and group therapy, engage families in treatment, and educate patients on recovery.
Document all patient-related activities according to guidelines.
Discuss additional service needs with the clinical team and refer patients to appropriate levels of care or community services.
Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.
Maintain daily records of clinical productivity.
Create comprehensive treatment plans addressing a variety of patient needs.