Behavioral Health Therapist I - Outpatient Addiction Medicine

UPMC

9 days ago

Jamestown, New YorkFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist – No Weekends, M-F 8:30-5 in United States. UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist I to join their Outpatient Addiction Medicine Department. This position will work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm with no weekends or holidays required.

Key Responsibilities

Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.

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.

Requirements

as defined in practicing state's code.

Preferred: 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.

Benefits & Compensation

being, and work

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist – No Weekends, M-F 8:30-5.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentsEvidence-Based TreatmentsSubstance Abuse Field ExperienceClinical DocumentationCase ReviewsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily EngagementPatient EducationCase ManagementClinical ProductivityPsychiatric EvaluationDSM ApplicationBehavioral Condition Diagnosis

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist I - Outpatient Addiction Medicine at UPMC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at UPMC is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jamestown, New York.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessments, Evidence-Based Treatments, Substance Abuse Field Experience, Clinical Documentation, Case Reviews, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves delivering comprehensive behavioral health assessments and evidence-based treatments to patients with behavioral health diagnoses across various outpatient settings. Responsibilities include completing clinical documentation daily, participating in quality assurance, and developin...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, Competitive pay and health coverage, Retirement plans, Tuition assistance, Career advancement opportunities, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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