Job Description
Job Description
UPMC Western Behavioral Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist Associate to support their Outpatient team in Bedford, PA!
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The shift for this role is Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free parking is available on site. The incumbent will be joining a friendly, supportive team that is passionate about providing quality services to clients.
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Behavioral Health Therapist Associates are eligible for a sign on bonus!
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Sign On Bonus Details:
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\n - 1-year work commitment – $5,000
\n - 2-year work commitment – $7,000
\n - 3-year work commitment – $10,000
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Responsibilities:
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\n - In conjunction with Mental Health Professional (MHP)/Supervisor, identify scope of role, defined interventions, complexity of population served based on the level of experience and demonstrated competencies.
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\n - Obtains identifying data, brief psychiatric and/or substance use disorder history, and other information necessary to facilitate continuity of care between Western Psychiatric ambulatory clinics and referral source.
\n - Under supervision of MHP/Supervisor conducts structured assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed.
\n - Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and construct of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.
\n - Under direction of MHP/Supervisor, completes screenings and data collection to inform the treatment planning process.
\n - Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.
\n - Maintain case records with accuracy and completeness, including Intake documentation.
\n - With oversight by MHP/Supervisor, utilize current DSM to develop provisional diagnosis.
\n - Utilizes recovery principles in efforts to promote consumer self-management of illness.
\n - Work with relevant treatment team members and attends treatment team meetings as scheduled.
\n - Under the direction of the MHP/Supervisor, collaborates in the development of a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients with a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.
\n - Notes changing needs of patients per guidelines for all levels of care, and collaborates with MHP/Supervisor on adding these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.
\n - 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.
\n - Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans under supervision of the MHP/Supervisor, monitor therapeutic progress and discuss recommendations for referral and continuing care.
\n - Under supervision of MHP/Supervisor, provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.
\n - Provides education to patients on recovery.
\n - Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with MHP/supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.
\n - Assures continuity of care through coordination with community supports and members of the treatment team, i.e., the medical director, psychiatrist, Outpatient Clinician, IOP Clinician, Targeted Service Coordinators, etc.
\n - Monitors engagement process and intervenes as needed to address engagement barriers as identified.
\n - 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.
\n - Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.
\n - *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
\n - *Performs other duties as assigned.
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\n - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.
\n - Completion of a human services related internship/practicum or 1 year of relevant human services experience.
\n - Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process preferred.
ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED WITH YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CONSIDERATION PROCESS. \n
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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\n - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
\n - Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
\n - Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
\n - Act 33 with renewal
\n - Act 34 with renewal
\n - Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Job Tags
Relocation bonus, Shift work, Monday to Friday,