The University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts Sciences is currently seeking a qualified Family Interventionist.

This is a full-time position that will serve as a Family Check-Up Family Interventionist for the Hello Baby initiative, which aims to support parents of infants and toddlers in Allegheny County who have faced multiple adversities. Families will be enrolled through Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services and typically will be seen at their home in-person or through telehealth. Duties will include learning and applying the Family Check-Up, an evidence-based parenting intervention that incorporates motivational interviewing, family systems, and parent skills training. The individual would have a caseload of approximately 7-10 families each week, averaging 40-45 new families each year. The incumbent will also be responsible for attending individual and group supervision and staff meetings, collaborating with other intervention staff and community partners, as well as appointment scheduling and record-keeping.
This position requires excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.

Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation and/or behavioral health services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a diverse population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and/or case reviews.

Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation and/or behavioral health services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a diverse population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and/or case reviews.

Preferred candidates will have at least one year of clinical/counseling experience with strong clinical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with a range of clinical, community, and organizational partners with courtesy and respect.

Individual in this position must be able to use Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, TEAMS, OneDrive, Excel), a telephone, must be able to make weekly home visits to families, and must be able to communicate verbally. Individual must have a valid driver’s license and reliable access to a personal vehicle for the purpose of conducting home visits.