Group Therapist I - (PT)

CWG/Blended Health•Rockwall, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Connections Wellness Group, our mission is to provide you with meaningful, life-improving mental health support to promote positive change for your overall wellness. We provide comprehensive mental health services and accelerated group therapy, including Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), designed to offer structured support and guidance during critical times. Our purpose is to create a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can develop coping mechanisms, build resilience, and rediscover their inner strength, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life. We believe everyone deserves access to quality mental healthcare, and we’re dedicated to being a trusted partner on your journey. POSITION SUMMARY The Group Therapist oversees the quality of care delivered to patients within the PHP and IOP levels of care. This role is responsible for providing group psychotherapy and counseling services to patients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Day-to-day responsibilities include facilitating psychoeducational and process groups, completing treatment plans and updates, and actively collaborating with a dynamic, multidisciplinary treatment team. The Group Therapist also assists in the development and implementation of a holistic, evidence-based curriculum focused on reducing symptoms, building essential coping and life skills, and supporting patients in reconnecting with what matters most while establishing a clear path toward long-term wellness.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or counseling and relevant state licensure required.
Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
CPR certification and Avade training during orientation week.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
Displays active involvement in the treatment planning process.
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process.
As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Support with vital and UDS capture as needed.
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting in UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested.
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of the team when a crisis occurs, assisting others in ensuring patient safety.
Enacts the code system per company policy and training.
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists the care coordination department as requested.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately; Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and abides by those standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations and state and federal laws.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.