UPMC·White Oak, Pennsylvania
Provide counseling, casework, and daily living support to adults with chronic mental illness in a residential care setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting resident progress, and leading social or educational groups.
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
A bachelor's degree is required, and candidates must provide transcripts for consideration. Required certifications include BLS/CPR, CCMC, a valid driver's license, and specific clearances (Act 34, OAPSA).
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.