Behavioral Health Therapist

UPMC

2 days ago

MarylandFull 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 – Sign-On Bonus, M-F in United States. UPMC Western Maryland is seeking Behavioral Health Therapists to join our Outpatient Behavioral Health team! This position works primarily dayshift hours Monday - Friday.

Key Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions, and referrals, as instructed.

Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.

Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management, and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.

Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive, and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.

Requirements

as defined in the practicing state's code) One year of clinical experience preferred.

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

Experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

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

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionCase managementPsychiatric evaluationDSM knowledgeDocumentationPatient educationReferral coordinationQuality assurancePerformance improvement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist at UPMC a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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 Maryland.

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 therapy, Clinical assessment, Treatment planning, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Case management, Psychiatric evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides clinical treatment services, including individual and group therapy, to patients with mental health diagnoses in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for conducting assessments, creating treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

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