Mental Health Therapist - FT Flex Schedule

CIVIQ HEALTH LLC•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Outpatient Pittsburgh is seeking a provisionally licensed or fully licensed therapist to provide individualized, evidence-based outpatient mental health care to adults with anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. The program provides Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with care focused on severe and persistent mental illness and improving clients’ social functioning in real-world settings. The position is fully onsite and offers schedule options that include Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Fridays off. Wednesday hours of 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. are preferred for the latter option, though flexibility is possible. Associate Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. They assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, facilitate therapy sessions, and collaborate with clients, colleagues, external clinical partners, and family members to coordinate care throughout treatment. The role requires timely and compliant documentation, participation in clinical and operational meetings, and communication with referral sources and families as appropriate. The therapist is expected to uphold the organization’s client-centered service commitment and maintain respectful, empathetic, and professional relationships. The position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology; a provisional clinical license in good standing in Pennsylvania; and at least two years of experience working with clients whose primary diagnosis is a mental health condition. Candidates must clear a TB test, criminal background check, and other mandatory state and federal requirements. Current CPR and First Aid certification is required, or must be completed within 30 days of the start date. The employer describes the employment relationship as at-will and states that reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
Provisional clinical license in good standing in Pennsylvania; listed examples include LSW, LAPC, and AMFT.
At least two years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Clearance of a TB test, criminal background check, and other mandatory state and federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of the start date.

Nice To Haves

Fully licensed credentials are accepted; listed examples include LCSW, LPC, and LMFT.
Specialized group facilitation suited to the candidate’s education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in compliance with state, accrediting-body, quality, and payor requirements.
Complete documentation in the prescribed format and within required timelines, ensuring it reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentation and behaviors.
Facilitate specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
Select appropriate interventions to meet individual clients’ clinical needs.
Maintain therapeutic relationships with clients, using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
Set limits and maintain boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members as needed.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
Communicate client progress with referral sources, families, parents, and guardians as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
Respond to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.
Be at work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor about planned or unplanned time-off needs.
Follow company ethics, conduct, and conflict-of-interest policies and facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively as a team member.
Attend and complete assigned training within required time frames.
Complete other duties as assigned.