Clinical Therapist

4 days ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Therapist I provides clinical treatment services to targeted populations in an outpatient treatment program. The program is designed to service patients with mental health diagnoses who meet criteria for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization treatment.

The Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies adult outpatient program consists of caring professionals who serve individuals experiencing various behavioral health symptoms. The program offers a comprehensive treatment approach that includes individual and group therapy, education, and case management.

Responsibilities:

  • Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.
  • Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers.
  • Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.
  • Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs, and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.
  • Conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions, and referrals.
  • Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.
  • Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.
  • Provides education to patients on recovery.
  • Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management, and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress, and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care.
  • Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.
  • Creates 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.

Requirements:

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Passed the examination required by 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.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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