Behavioral Health Therapist II - Adult/Geriatric Clinics
Pittsburgh, PA · HybridFull-timeSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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UPMC Western Behavioral Health and Integrated Advanced Care Providers seek a Behavioral Health Therapist II supporting adult and geriatric clinics. The role provides therapy and consultation integrated with geriatric program disciplines, with interdisciplinary consultations and continuing education opportunities. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with travel to multiple Pittsburgh-area clinics and potential hybrid availability. A sign-on bonus is offered with a two-year work commitment.
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UPMC Western Behavioral Health along with Integrated Advanced Care Providers is looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist II to join the team supporting our adult and geriatric clinics!
To meet the often complex needs of older adults, UPMC has grown to encompass not only one of the largest clinical geriatric programs in the country, but also the largest concentration of geriatric psychiatrists. This position provides behavioral health therapy and consultation primarily integrated with the other geriatric program disciplines (psychiatry, geriatricians, primary care, palliative care). There are routine interdisciplinary and behavioral therapist group consultations and continuing education opportunities
This position will work Monday - Friday, daytime hours. This position does involve travel to multiple clinics within the Pittsburgh area as well as potential for hybrid availability.
Production Incentives available
Our Behavioral Health Therapist role is eligible for a SIGN-ON BONUS!
2-year work commitment--$7,000
Responsibilities:
Maintain daily clinical productivity records.
Provide individual and group therapy in home, school, and community settings; engage families in assessment and treatment; educate patients on recovery.
Participate in treatment team meetings to review cases, update plans, and recommend referrals.
Use evidence-based treatment approaches.
Conduct patient assessments and document clinical decisions; adapt treatment models for service delivery.
Develop treatment plans addressing diverse patient needs.
Support regulatory and licensure preparation with leadership.
Manage administrative tasks (e.g., caseload, census) independently.
Document all clinical activities per guidelines.
Continuously develop clinical skills through new treatment methods.
Review cases and serious patient changes with supervisor and team.
Complete documentation same day; provide info for service authorization.
Mentor student interns.
Contribute to quality assurance and performance improvement.
Assess and adjust treatment plans based on changing patient needs across settings.
Collaborate with clinical team on service needs; refer to appropriate care levels or community resources.
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.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) is 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.
Experience serving older adults and/or individuals with chronic conditions and their families strongly preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.
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Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
How this job compares
Set against the 2,651 open Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$60–80K/yr29 salary ranges
- US median$45–60/hr789 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 157 open Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,651 across the US. 19% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- KidsPeace Childrens Hospital19 open
- UPMC (this employer)19 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (793 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,734 of the 2,651 open Therapist jobs (65%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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