Behavioral Health Advocate

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

7 days ago

Pennsylvania$52.6K - $54.7KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania as a Behavioral Health Advocate – Workforce Programs in United States. Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team.

Key Responsibilities

Assess Behavioral Health needs of participants and their families – using a comprehensive family assessment tool completed by participants at intake.

Help participants stabilize urgent needs and find appropriate providers for long

term services.

Consult with participants to gauge their goals, supports, and resources.

Requirements

Masters degree in Social Work and LSW or LCSW. OR

Masters degree in relevant field and LAPC or LPC. OR

Masters degree and license in OT. OR.

Masters degree or above in any relevant field that leads to professional licensure for mental health counseling services.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $52.6K - $54.7K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania as a Behavioral Health Advocate – Workforce Programs.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthCase ManagementAdvocacyAssessmentTherapeutic GoalsTrauma-Informed CareMotivational InterviewingTherapeutic EthicsGroup SessionsStaff TrainingInterdisciplinary CommunicationGoal TrackingService DeliveryRegulatory ComplianceFamily SupportWorkforce Development

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Advocate at Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania lists compensation for this physician position at $53k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($53k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Case Management, Advocacy, Assessment, Therapeutic Goals, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Therapeutic Ethics. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Advocate will provide essential support and advocacy services, focusing on the social, physical, and behavioral health needs of participants and their families within workforce development programs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing individual therapeut...

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