Behavioral Health Counselor, Senior - Chemical Dependency

Behavioral Health Counselor, Senior - Chemical Dependency

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Senior Behavioral Health Counselor to work in our Chemical Dependency Unit. This position will work Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm with no routine weekends or holidays required.

Do you desire a purpose‑filled career where you can impact the lives of others in an engaging, dynamic environment? If so, our team at UPMC Chautauqua may be the life‑changing experience you've been searching for. If you seek a challenge and are looking for an opportunity where you can grow both personally and professionally, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us today!

As a Senior Behavioral Health Counselor
, you will provide clinical treatment services to patients in community, inpatient, or outpatient/ambulatory settings. You'll work with individuals who meet criteria for behavioral health treatment, offering compassionate care and support. In this senior role, you will also mentor other Behavioral Health Counselors, helping to shape a collaborative and high‑performing team dedicated to improving lives!

• Participate in the mentoring of newly hired staff and/or student interns.
• Participate in special projects assigned by supervisor.
• On occasion, assume supervisory role in the absence of the Leader to ensure the care of the patients, the continuity of service delivery, and the safety of the patients, staff, and community, as instructed.
• Participate in necessary trainings related to the provision of services.
• Grow clinical skills by learning and implementing new evidenced‑based behavior analytic treatment approaches on a regular basis.
• Actively participate, coordinate, and liaison with other services.
• Assist with care coordination as needed to ensure the highest quality of care to clients and families. Facilitate referrals for other clinical services during treatment and at discharge.
• Provide direct care to assigned patients.
• Ensure behavior plans are implemented with fidelity by staff to maximize effectiveness.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of behavior plans after implementation to assess if plans need to be updated.
• Facilitate the resolution of any problematic issue related to service delivery.
• Demonstrate knowledge of behavior support techniques and skills to aid in the development of individualized behavior plans.
• Develop expertise in child/adolescent/adult psychopathology, crisis intervention/de‑escalation techniques, and behavioral therapy.
• Conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and design a Positive Behavior Support Plan based upon the assessment, under the direction of the program manager or supervisor.
• Assist in crisis/safety planning as assigned.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to assigned staff. Modes of supervision include: individual, group, and onsite supervision. Treatment team meetings will also be conducted.
• Independently demonstrate competency in management of administrative responsibilities associated with patient care with minimal supervision. This may include, but not be limited to, clinical scheduling, revising of clinical documentation, and other administrative tasks.
• Take a senior role in providing staff in‑service training to the treatment team, as directed.
• Responsible for paperwork and participate in interagency team meetings. Complete all necessary department documentation per established policies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of structured clinical assessment tools including specific measures of psychiatric symptomatology, family functioning, and academic achievement with an ability to communicate results and recommended course of treatment to families and other professionals.
• Participate in the regulatory and licensure preparation activities on an ongoing basis with program leadership.
• Provide individual and family therapy in a community and/or inpatient/outpatient setting.

• Masters degree in Psychology;
  Child Development;
  Applied Behavior Analysis;
  Early Intervention;
  Education;
  Special Education;
  Instruction in Learning;
  Social Work or a related field required OR CASAC.
• Two years of clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of behavior principles, evaluation and assessment…