JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Group Therapist provides psycho-educational, skills-based, psychotherapeutic, and social groups to individuals receiving care on Inpatient Psychiatry. In addition to facilitating group sessions, clinical duties include collaboration and consultation with other members of the multidisciplinary team (attending psychiatrists, resident psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other group therapists), assessment of new patients, and providing individual support to patients on an as-needed basis. Outside of direct patient care, the Group Therapist is also responsible for administrative and organizational tasks, including but not limited to timely and satisfactory documentation, participation in various committees dedicated to improving patient care, and ordering materials for use in groups.
EDUCATION:
Master's Degree
EXPERIENCE:
Training and experience facilitating groups. Employment experience providing groups in a mental health environment preferred.