Group Therapist
Mass General Brigham
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.
Job description
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 Group Therapy Coordinator 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 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 identified program lead as appropriate for supervision and performance review.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and 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] preferred; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist [State License] preferred; Occupational Therapist [State License] preferred; Counselor [Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor - LADC - State License] preferred; Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] preferred; Psychologist [State License] 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).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Related Field of Study required
- Master's Degree in Related Field of Study required
- Group and individual therapy experience 1-2 years required
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.