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Job Summary

Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for providing group psychotherapy on inpatient units, residential, and/or partial hospital programs, along with providing individual therapy, which focuses on the application and acquisition of skills addressed in groups. Provided groups will fit within the following frameworks: 1) educational, 2) social interaction, 3) 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.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions
Provides group and/or individual therapy to clients as assigned. Interventions should be structured appropriately for the specific clientele being served. Therapist will be responsible for both set-ups before and clean-up after the group occurs.
-Provides support to the Program Director and Director of Psychological Services in the assessment, evaluation, and development of the group therapy program on the unit.
-The therapist provides a non-judgmental environment in which clients can process and verbalize personal insight and awareness of their issues.
-Documents residential 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 identified program lead as appropriate for supervision and performance review.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW - State License
• Generic
• HR Only preferred Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist State License
• Generic
• HR Only preferred Occupational Therapist State License
• Generic
• HR Only preferred Counselor Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
• LADC - State License
• Generic
• HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC - State License
• Generic
• HR Only preferred

Experience:

Group and individual therapy experience 1-2 years required

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Candidates should be organized, timely, and possess good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplined team.
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Experience with empirically supported/validated group therapy skills (i.e., 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.
• Successful candidates must possess basic computer skills in order 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 using the electronic medical record (experience with the Epic platform preferred).
• See the departmental competency list if applicable.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision
• Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision
• Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

162 Mountain Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

16

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58,136.00 - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

6

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EEO Statement:

1600 The Mc Lean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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