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Behavioral Health Therapist II - Bellefield OP

CounselorFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

UPMC’s Bellefield Outpatient Clinic is looking for a licensed Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team! Bellefield OP is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services both in-person and virtually to adults facing a variety of challenges.

We support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Our team is committed to fostering a supportive and compassionate environment, helping our clients achieve their personal goals and maintain their overall well-being.

Our Behavioral Health Therapist is eligible for a $7000 sign on bonus with a 2 year work commitment!

Responsibilities

  • Maintain clinical productivity records and timely documentation.
  • Provide individual and group therapy in home, school, and community settings.
  • Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Apply evidence-based treatment approaches and interventions.
  • Monitor patient progress and update treatment plans as needed.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and care coordination.
  • Manage caseloads and related administrative responsibilities.
  • Coordinate referrals and connect patients to appropriate services and resources.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensure, and authorization requirements.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and student mentoring.

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

ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR GRADUATE-LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

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

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

Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

A Master's degree in a related field and at least two years of clinical experience diagnosing behavioral conditions are required. Candidates must hold a valid license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionsCase ManagementDSM Application

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist II - Bellefield OP at UPMC a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.

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