Mental Health Therapist Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Masters Level Clinical Therapists MSW - $50-53K/yr + up to $10k in benefits

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of underserved communities? Do you believe in providing compassionate, affirming mental health and substance abuse treatment and stay on top of the latest in behavioral health? If you're driven to support personal transformation and healing with a commitment to meeting clients where they are, this opportunity at Persad could be your next step. Join us in creating a safe, welcoming space where every client feels seen and supported—together, let’s increase access to care that truly makes a difference.

Scope of Work:

Our clinical therapists are the lifeblood of our organization, providing life saving, critical support to our clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Initial and ongoing assessment of each client to determine the most effective and useful psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Providing individual, couple and group therapy.
• Maintaining proper and timely clinical documentation.
• Participating in regular supervision both individually and group.
• Coordinating with fellow therapists and team members to provide the highest quality care.
• Providing educational programs as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about providing consistently high-quality mental health care to people from a wide range of socio-economic, religious and racial backgrounds and LGBTQ+ communities.
• Experience supporting Veterans or those living with PTSD is an asset.
• Experience working with LGBTQA+ people including an understanding of WPATH (World Professional Association of Transgender Health) standards of care for transgender as well as non-binary individuals.
• Appropriate FBI, PA Act 33/34 fingerprint clearances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record systems.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards Package: Persad is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 80% company paid healthcare and a total of approximately 10k in annual company paid benefits.

• Medical plan with 80% company paid. Low monthly rates for dental & vision plans.
• Employer paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability and life insurance.
• 10 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days within your first year of employment.
• 8 Sick Days
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with match after 1 year
• Professional Development Training Opportunities

Why Choose a Career with Persad?

Joining the team at Persad Center means joining a legacy of providing high-quality mental health therapy services to the LGBTQ+ community for over 53 years. At Persad, we believe in Accessibility, Safety& Dignity, and we work tirelessly to provide services that celebrate and elevate the diversity of our community. Our commitment to these core values means that we care deeply about our clients and their wellbeing. Persad is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 80% company paid healthcare and approximately 10k in annual company paid benefits.

Our team is made up of caring and compassionate professional therapists and staff who believe that community service and providing balanced wellness and care is essential for building a better city, a better region, and a better world. Join us in our mission to support the mental health and well-being of our clients and be part of a team that truly cares.

Choose a career with Persad and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.

Organization Overview:

Persad Center provides a diverse range of mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse support, education and family support services. Founded over 50 years ago, Persad has provided mental health services in the Pittsburgh region and is the second oldest organization that has supported the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.

How to Apply: Candidates can apply via Indeed.com

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Persad Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We serve a diverse population and want our agency to reflect that same diversity. We pride ourselves on building a team of individuals who bring their best with them every day – because without that, we couldn’t make such a large and lasting impact on the people that we serve. We encourage all interested individuals who share in this belief to feel welcome in applying for a career with us.

An open and equitable personnel system will be established and maintained. Personnel policies, procedures, and practices will be designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex), and retaliation.

Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• LGBTQ+ counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPC or LCSW (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• In office in Lawrenceville with the opportunity to flex schedule and work from home.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• LGBTQIA+ counseling: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person