---
type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Behavioral Health Therapist I - Oakland'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361381/behavioral-health-therapist-i-oakland/'
job_id: '23361381'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2025-10-20T15:15:16.257Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:09.753Z'
---

# Behavioral Health Therapist I - Oakland

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $27.11–$40.54 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-10-20T15:15:16.257Z

## Description

**ST Health's Western Psychiatric Hospital** is looking to hire a **full-time Behavioral Health Therapist I** to join their **Adult Mood and Anxiety Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospital Programs** team in **Oakland**(*100 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213*).

**Shift/Schedule:** Monday-Friday daylight hours, no weekends or holidays!

*Travel to our Wexford location/team may be required a couple days per week to help support the team/staffing needs.

This role/location provides free parking, opportunities for growth/advancement, clinical supervision for licensure, and additional learning opportunities.

**Our Behavioral Health Therapist is eligible for a Sign on Bonus!!**

**1-year work commitment--$5,000**

**2-year work commitment--$7,000**

**3-year work commitment--$10,000**

**Responsibilities:**

- Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities.

- Completes same-day clinical documentation and provides necessary information for service authorization.

- Reviews cases and patient condition changes with the supervisor and clinical team.

- Assesses and updates patient needs and treatment plans.

- Conducts new patient assessments under supervision and implements treatment models.

- Provides individual and group therapy, engages families, and educates patients on recovery.

- Documents all patient interactions and case management activities.

- Discusses additional service needs with the clinical team and makes referrals as needed.

- Participates in treatment team meetings to review and update treatment plans.

- Maintains daily clinical productivity records.

- Creates comprehensive treatment plans for patients with diverse needs.

- Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required. (Successfully completed the educational requirements as defined in practicing state's code)

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

- One year of clinical experience preferred.

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

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

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

- Passed the examination required by 49.11. relating to licensure examination. Must sign a license agreement and be actively working to obtain the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Licensed Family Marriage Therapist (LMFT) within 30 months of hire.

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

- Act 33 with renewal

- Act 34 with renewal

- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

## Apply

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