Behavioral Health Therapist I - OCD Clinic

About the role

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide clinical treatment services to a Perinatal OCD population in our regional areas. This is an intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP) designed to service patients with a mental health diagnosis of OCD or Anxiety who meet dimensions for IOP treatment criteria. This program is unique in that it specifically caters toward a perinatal (prenatal & postnatal) population suffering from OCD and anxiety disorders.

Responsibilities

• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Completes same-day clinical documentation and provides required information for service authorization.
• Reviews cases with supervisors and clinical staff, especially when patient conditions change.
• Affirms and incorporates patients’ changing needs into treatment plans for outpatient and intensive outpatient programs.
• Conducts new patient assessments under supervision and applies appropriate treatment models, interventions, and referrals.
• Provides individual and group therapy, involves families as indicated, and educates patients on recovery.
• Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, case management, and patient-related activities per guidelines.
• Collaborates with the clinical team to determine need for additional services and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Participates in treatment team meetings to review cases, update treatment plans, and monitor progress.
• Maintains daily clinical productivity records.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans addressing a full continuum of therapeutic and supportive services.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of and experience in psychiatric evaluation, assessment, diagnosing, and treating OCD with exposure and response prevention (ERP) is preferred

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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Benefits

• Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
• Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
• Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
• Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC
• Employer-paid life insurance

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