Mental Health Counselor II

• UPMC is hiring a full-time Mental Health Counselor II to support Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough in White Oak, PA.
• The Mental Health Counselor II is an ideal position for a new bachelor’s degree person interested in working with individuals with chronic mental illness, who has little or no experience in the behavioral health field.
• The hire for this role will have the opportunity to learn about the medications and varieties of treatment modalities that contribute to one's recovery and quality of life.
• They will also be exposed to all the medical and psychiatric issues related to or as a result of long-term psychotropic medication and other issues related to aging process.
• The position supports the Long Run Road Personal Care Home, an 18-bed facility for adults with mental illness.
• Ideal candidates should be supportive, proficient in administering medications, thorough in completing assignments, and reliable in covering shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• The shifts for this position are Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500! · Casework Activities: Assist residents with medical appointments, emergency care, financial assistance, budgeting, and daily living skills.
• Provide hands-on help and public transportation education. · Documentation Activities: Write detailed shift notes, give verbal reports, complete medication documentation, and report issues.
• Conduct and document resident health measurements. · Counseling Activities: Build effective relationships, meet weekly with consumers to discuss progress, help set and achieve goals, provide life guidance, use crisis intervention techniques, and lead social/educational groups. · ADL Activities: Orient residents to the community, educate on emergency procedures, teach social skills, communicate with the treatment team, attend meetings, liaise with service providers, and perform safety checks.

· Bachelor's degree required. · Experience in the career counseling of clients with alcohol/substance abuse problems and/or clients from other disadvantaged populations preferred. · Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) certification preferred. ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: · Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) · Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) · Driver's License · Act 34 · OAPSA UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran