Group Therapist

The Group Therapist is primarily responsible for group facilitation, conducting initial intake assessments including biopsychosocial assessments, and providing crisis intervention. The Group Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting.The ideal candidate is a team player who contributes to consistent, quality clinical care and helps maintain a safe environment. They prioritize client safety and ongoing clinical care and assessment, delivered in a youth-friendly and supportive manner.

Duties:
1. Facilitates 6–7 psychoeducational and skill-based clinical groups daily, using the approved curriculum as applicable and according to the program schedule. Coordinates with the Clinical Director on group content as needed.
2. Ensures groups start on time. Unless approved ahead of time by the Program Director, all therapists are expected to participate in each group session.
3. Facilitates process groups as assigned according to the program schedule.
4. Works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure all identified problems are addressed.
5. Participates in Continuing Case Conferences within timeframes established by the program.
6. Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
7. Provides regular, comprehensive group progress notes in the medical record in accordance with relevant standards, including group participation and crisis intervention.
8. Maintains accurate and current electronic files for all assigned groups and related documentation.
9. Attends group supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor as directed by the program.
10. Attends in-service trainings and educational workshops.
11. Attends all required staff meetings.
12. Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding client behavior, progress, activities and related matters.
13. Conducts self in a professional manner in dress, language, attitude and behavior.
14. Demonstrates full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the agency.
15. Works collaboratively in providing clinical care and maintaining a clean and safe residential environment.
16. Fully understands and upholds policies on professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality.

Outline of Duties:
Documentation timeliness: Clinical and group documentation must be completed the same day as the service, unless otherwise approved by the direct supervisor.
Biopsychosocial assessments: Must be completed the same day as the intake, with all fields filled out, including diagnosis and summary.
Contact with other providers: All phone contact with families and other treatment providers must be documented in the electronic client chart.

Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in psychology, Counseling, Addiction, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field
Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting
Experience with youth:  Minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience with adolescents
Licenses / certificates: LCMHC and/or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate