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UPMC is hiring a full-time Mental Health Counselor II to support Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough in McKeesport, PA.
The Mental Health Counselor II is an ideal position for a new bachelor鈥檚 degree person interested in working with individuals with chronic mental illness, who has little or no experience in the behavioral health field. The hire for this role will have the opportunity to learn about the medications and varieties of treatment modalities that contribute to one's recovery and quality of life. They will also be exposed to all the medical and psychiatric issues related to or as a result of long-term psychotropic medication and other issues related to aging process.
The incumbent will be supporting the Fifth Ave Residential Home. The shift for this role works Sunday through Thursday, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The ideal candidate would be supportive of and a resource for residents.
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500!
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Casework Activities: Assist residents with medical appointments, emergency care, financial assistance, budgeting, and daily living skills. Provide hands-on help and public transportation education.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Documentation Activities: Write detailed shift notes, give verbal reports, complete medication documentation, and report issues. Conduct and document resident health measurements.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Counseling Activities: Build effective relationships, meet weekly with consumers to discuss progress, help set and achieve goals, provide life guidance, use crisis intervention techniques, and lead social/educational groups.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 ADL Activities: Orient residents to the community, educate on emergency procedures, teach social skills, communicate with the treatment team, attend meetings, liaise with service providers, and perform safety checks.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Bachelor's degree required.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations preferred.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Driver's License
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Act 34
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 OAPSA
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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