Behavioral Health Therapist II - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

UPMC

13 days ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — HybridFull TimePsychologist

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Therapist II – No Weekends, Hybrid in United States. UPMC's Western Psychiatric Hospital is looking for a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist II to join their team at the Kaufmann Building. Schedule/Shift: Monday through Friday, daylight hours.

Key Responsibilities

Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.

Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program, home, school, community settings and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.

Provides education to patients on recovery as appropriate.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

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 therapyIndividual therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningPsychiatric assessmentDSM knowledgeCase managementEvidence-based psychotherapyCrisis managementPatient educationQuality assurancePerformance improvementTelemedicineRehabilitation psychologyNeuropsychology

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions is required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist II - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health therapy, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Psychiatric assessment, DSM knowledge, Case management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides individual and group therapy, conducts patient assessments, and develops treatment plans within the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, participating in treatment team meetings, and mentoring stude...

Benefits package: Sign on Bonus up to $10,000, Productivity incentives, Hybrid work environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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