Highmark Health logo
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Clinician - Pittsburgh - Full Time

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency0 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and call expectations.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

  • GENERAL OVERVIEW:
  • Provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of acute psychiatric patients.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Provides individual, group and family therapy with assigned patients. (70%)
  • Conducts an individual comprehensive evaluation for assigned patients. (10%)

Completes all documentation according to regulatory requirements (e. g. treatment plans, progress notes). (10%)

  • Attends all required departmental/hospital meetings. (10%)
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum
  • Master's degree in a relevant field

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) or other Behavioral Specialist license

  • Preferred
  • Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance
  • Prior counseling experience in a behavioral health setting

Additional Employment Requirements

  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice

Key Responsibilities

Provides individual, group, and family therapy to assigned acute psychiatric patients and conducts comprehensive individual evaluations. Completes required clinical documentation and attends departmental and hospital meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyPsychiatric EvaluationBehavioral Health TreatmentTreatment PlanningRegulatory CompliancePatient Care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% 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).

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 36 employers

18
<$65k
9
$65k-80k
4
$80k-95k
10
$95k-110k
1
$110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
24%
Sign-on bonus
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, LPP, LCSW)

Gotham Enterprises · Nicholasville, Kentucky

$100k-$110k
#2

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician - LCSW, LPC or LMFT

UnitedHealth Group · New Britain, Connecticut

$60k-$107k
#3

Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)

$84k-$107k
#4

Couples/Family Therapist (LMFT)

$84k-$107k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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