What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Therapist I - OCD Clinic position at UPMC?
UPMC Western Behavioral Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team!
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.
This position will work Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm with a hybrid schedule splitting time in our Bellefield Clinic (Oakland) as well as work from home.
Our Behavioral Health Therapist role is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS!
Sign-On Bonus Details:
1-year work commitment--$5,000
2-year work commitment--$7,000
3-year work commitment--$10,000
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.
Assesses 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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000