Per diem Group Facilitator

About the role

The incumbent is responsible for providing group psychotherapy on inpatient units, residential programs, and/or partial hospital programs, as well as individual therapy that focuses on the application and acquisition of skills addressed in groups. Provided groups will fit within the following frameworks: educational, social interaction, and community-making. They will work with the specific unit's Inpatient Group Coordinator to facilitate group experiences and support the needs of the identified client population. Additionally, they are encouraged to participate in other hospital activities, including, as time allows, committees, teaching, training, and research.

Essential Functions

• Provides group and/or individual therapy to clients as assigned. Interventions should be structured appropriately for the specific clientele being served.
• The therapist provides a non-judgmental environment in which clients can process and verbalize personal insight and awareness of their issues.
• Documents inpatient hospital group forms within established time parameters and in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Provides consultation and evaluation to clinical teams and other units based on specific areas of expertise/training.
• Alerts appropriate staff (e.g., Nurse Director, Medical and/or Clinical Director, Treatment Teams) of emergent clinical issues that occur during group sessions.
• Reviews and contributes to the specified program’s Group Resources Manual, which details group descriptions, goals, methods, and resources.
• Follows all established group therapy protocols.
• Maintains contact with other clinical staff and unit leadership through participation in rounds, staff meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, treatment planning meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
• Reports to the identified program lead as appropriate for supervision and performance review.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required.
• Master's Degree in a related field of study required.

Licenses and Credentials

• Experience in group and individual therapy required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Organized, punctual, and possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Experience with empirically supported/validated group therapy skills (e.g., CBT, ACT, MI, DBT) is preferred.
• Familiarity with hospital/partial-hospital or community-based treatment programs.
• Active interest in clinical care issues related to inpatient psychiatric treatment.
• Basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic systems (including Microsoft Office) to access/maintain personal employment-related data, satisfy required annual training, use job-specific applications, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record (experience with the Epic platform preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting: Frequently
• Carrying: Frequently
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Rarely
• Balancing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Foot Use: Rarely
• Vision - Far: Constantly
• Vision - Near: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly

Pay

$23.34 - $33.37/Hourly

Schedule

Day shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Work Location: 23 Isaac Street, Onsite

Employee Type: Per Diem