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Behavioral Health Therapist II - Evenings, Walk-In Clinic

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring Behavioral Health Therapists for our South Satellite location!

Title and Rate of Pay will be based on Education and Experience

Make a lasting impact in a child's life - one session at a time. The Behavioral Health Walk-In Clinic at UPMC Children's Hospital provides compassionate, same-day care for youth up to age 18 experiencing non-urgent behavioral health concerns.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver targeted behavioral health assessment
  • Implement one-time therapeutic interventions
  • Coordinate with existing care teams and community resources
  • Provide short term bridge therapy to appropriate patients and families

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.

Two years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions required.

Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.

  • Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Act 31 / 33 / 34 / 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. Must hold a valid LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license and have at least two years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

DSM applicationCrisis interventionClinical documentationCare coordinationShort-term therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 39 employers

18
<$65k
12
$65k-85k
8
$85k-105k
9
$105k-125k
1
$125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Madison, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#2

Licensed Telehealth Therapist / Mental Health Counselor (South Carolina)

Prosper Health · South Carolina

$55-$60/hr
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

$60/hr
#4

Remote Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

$124k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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.