Part-time Evening IOP Therapist - Group Facilitator

CIVIQ HEALTH LLC•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Outpatient Pittsburgh is seeking a part-time therapist to provide care for adults with anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, and other severe and persistent mental illness. The position is fully onsite in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and works 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The facility provides intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services, with care focused on individualized psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment and improving clients’ social functioning in real-world settings. Associate Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. They assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop treatment plans, facilitate therapy sessions, and collaborate with clients, families, team members, and external clinical partners to coordinate care throughout treatment. The role is part of a multidisciplinary clinical team and requires completion of documentation and other records in accordance with applicable state, accrediting, quality, and payer guidelines.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
Provisional clinical license in good standing in Pennsylvania; examples listed include LSW, LAPC, and AMFT. Fully licensed candidates (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) are also considered.
At least 2 years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Clearance of a TB test, criminal background check, and any other mandatory state or federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of the start date.

Responsibilities

Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions according to the clinical program schedule.
Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other required reports in compliance with applicable state, accrediting, quality, and payer guidelines and within prescribed formats and timelines.
Ensure documentation reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentations 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 and use 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 to referral sources and families, parents, or guardians as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, and respond to clients and families with empathy and professional skills.
Be present at work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of planned and unplanned time-off needs.
Follow company ethics, conduct, conflict-of-interest, and facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain a positive attitude and work cooperatively with the team.
Attend and complete assigned trainings within required time frames.
Complete other duties as assigned.