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Wexford, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Therapist I - Wexford

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

UPMC's Western Behavioral Health is looking to hire a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist I to join their Adult Mood and Anxiety Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospital Programs team in Wexford.

Wexford IOP is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services both in-person and virtually to adults facing a variety of challenges. We support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Our team is committed to fostering a supportive and compassionate environment, helping our clients achieve their personal goals and maintain their overall well-being.

  • This position will work Monday-Friday daylight hours.
  • This role/location provides free parking, opportunities for growth/advancement, clinical supervision for licensure, and additional learning opportunities.
  • Our Behavioral Health Therapist may be eligible for up to $7000 sign on bonus!

Responsibilities

  • Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
  • Completes same-day clinical documentation and provides necessary information for service authorization.
  • Reviews cases and patient condition changes with the supervisor and clinical team.
  • Assesses and updates patient needs and treatment plans.
  • Conducts new patient assessments under supervision and implements treatment models.
  • Provides individual and group therapy, engages families, and educates patients on recovery.
  • Documents all patient interactions and case management activities.
  • Discusses additional service needs with the clinical team and makes referrals as needed.
  • Participates in treatment team meetings to review and update treatment plans.
  • Maintains daily clinical productivity records.
  • Creates comprehensive treatment plans for patients with diverse needs.

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)

  • ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR GRADUATE-LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.
  • 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 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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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and be actively working toward professional licensure. One year of clinical experience is preferred, along with knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and DSM standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapyTreatment planningIndividual therapyDSM applicationPatient assessmentFamily engagementReferral coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist I - Wexford at UPMC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Wexford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,981/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $7,000 Sign-On Bonus
Free Parking
Clinical Supervision for Licensure
Growth/Advancement Opportunities
Additional Learning Opportunities