Behavioral Health Therapist I - Magee Women's Behavioral Health

Magee has partnered with UPMC Western Behavioral Health, a nationally recognized leader in mental health clinical care, to provide high quality, evidence-based treatment, expertise, and support to individuals in the perinatal period. We are looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join the team!

Magee Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health clinic, a part of Western Behavioral Health’s Adult Service Line of care. Our team includes clinicians providing individual and group therapy to patients who are pregnant, postpartum or have experienced a pregnancy/infant loss. We also offer medication management services with psychiatrists specialized in perinatal care.

This is a hybrid position working both remote and in person.

Sign-On Bonuses up to $7,!

Responsibilities:

·Quality Assurance: Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

·Documentation: Complete clinical documentation on the same day of service and provide necessary information for service authorization.

·Case Reviews: Periodically review cases and serious clinical changes with supervisors and clinical personnel.

·Patient Assessment: Assess changing patient needs and incorporate them into treatment plans.

·New Patient Assessments: Conduct assessments of new patients under supervision, document clinical decisions, and implement treatment models.

·Therapy and Education: Provide individual and group therapy, engage families in treatment, and educate patients on recovery.

·Record Keeping: Document all patient-related activities according to guidelines.

·Service Coordination: Discuss additional service needs with the clinical team and refer patients to appropriate care levels or community services.

·Team Meetings: Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.

·Productivity Records: Maintain daily records of clinical productivity.

·Treatment Planning: Create comprehensive treatment plans addressing a variety of patient needs.

·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)

·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.

ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR GRADUATE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examination. Must sign a license agreement and be actively working to obtain the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Licensed Family Marriage Therapist (LMFT) within 30 months of hire.

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