Behavioral Health Therapist I - Chemical Dependency

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Jamestown, New YorkFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist – No Weekends, Sign-On Bonus in United States. UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist I to join their Outpatient Chemical Dependency Department. This position will work Monday through Friday from 9:00am 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

Signing bonus: $10,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with UPMC in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentEvidence-Based TreatmentChemical DependencyClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCase ManagementQuality AssurancePerformance ImprovementPatient EducationClinical Supervision

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist I - Chemical Dependency at UPMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Assessment, Evidence-Based Treatment, Chemical Dependency, Clinical Documentation, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and implement evidence-based treatments, providing individual and group therapy to patients in outpatient or partial hospitalization settings. Responsibilities also include completing timely clinical documentation, participating ...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus Available, Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits, Health Coverage, Retirement Plans, Tuition Assistance, Career Advancement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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