Behavioral Health Therapist II - The Palliative & Supportive Institute

UPMC’s Integrated Advanced Care Providers along with The Palliative & Supportive Institute is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team! 

The Palliative and Supportive Institute is a dynamic network of dedicated professionals working together to improve the quality of life for patients facing serious or life-limiting illnesses.  Our team—physicians, nurses, and social workers—partners with patients, families, and caregivers across UPMC hospitals and outpatient clinics. We focus on what matters most: compassionate care that aligns with each patient’s goals and values. 

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide therapeutic support for patients in our outpatient practices in Pittsburgh based sites.  This position will work daylight shift Monday-Friday (no call or weekends).   You will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule (remote & face-to-face). 

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and shaping the future of palliative care, we invite you to join our mission. Together, we can transform care and enhance lives!

Our Behavioral Health Therapist is eligible for a Sign on Bonus!!

1-year work commitment-$5,000

2-year work commitment-$7,000

3-year work commitment-$10,000

Responsibilities:

• Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.
• Provides individual therapy to patients in our outpatient palliative program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated
• Participates in team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care.
• Utilizes a relevant and evidence based treatment approach in the context of the program as appropriate.
• Conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed. Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.
• Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.
• Participates in the regulatory and licensure preparation activities on an ongoing basis with program leadership.
• Independently demonstrates competency in management of administrative responsibilities associated with patient care with minimal supervision. This may include but not be limited to caseload management and other administrative tasks.
• Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.
• Grows clinical skills by learning and implementing new treatment approaches on a regular basis.
• Reviews cases as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.
• 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.
• Participates in the mentoring of student interns.
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.
• Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient programs and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.
• 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.

·       Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.

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

·       Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) or Clinical Social Worker (CSW) is required.

·       Two years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions required.

·       Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

·       Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

·       Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

·       Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

·       Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

·       Act 33 with renewal

·       Act 34 with renewal

·       Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran